It is located approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) offshore from Tillamook Head, and 20 miles (32 km) south of the mouth of the Columbia River near Astoria, situated on less than an acre of basalt rock in the …

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse sits on a rock a mile offshore of Tillamook Head in Clatsop County, Oregon. Operating from 1881 to 1957, the lighthouse was nicknamed Terrible Tilly for its ferocious storms …

Oct 2, 2015 · Resting atop a sea stack of basalt, more than a mile off the banks of Oregon’s North Coast, the notorious Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, (nicknamed “Terrible Tilly”), is the stuff of aged lore.

May 28, 2024 · Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, also known as “Terrible Tilly”, is a historic lighthouse located off the coast of Oregon, USA. The lighthouse is perched on a rock formation about a mile offshore …

An intriguing and powerful testament of the will and determination of the human spirit, the story of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse began in 1878 when Congress appropriated $50,000 for a lighthouse to …

Jul 5, 2017 · Standing more than a mile offshore from Tillamook Head is an isolated basaltic sea stack that was frequented by thousands of sea lions. It would soon become known as "Terrible Tilly," after …

Apr 22, 2025 · At a cost of roughly $125,000, workers built the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse over the course of 201 days, making it an outrageously daring and successful construction project that would …

The Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, famously dubbed as “Terrible Tilly,” stands as a historic beacon located approximately 1.2 miles offshore from Tillamook Head and near Cannon Beach, Oregon. This …

Mar 17, 2023 · Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, also known as Terrible Tilly Lighthouse, is a unique and mysterious piece of Oregon Coast history. Located on the rock about a mile offshore from the …

Enjoy the spectacular view of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse from Ecola State Park or Indian Beach. It's quite historic, and should be included in any excursion to the Oregon Pacific coast.