Photo Blog: Port Isabel Lighthouse Photos

The following is our collection of photos of the historic Port Isabel lighthouse in Port Isabel Texas on the South Texas coast which is just across the bridge from South Padre Island. The historic Port Isabel Lighthouse stands tall at 57’. It was completed and opened in 1852, first serving as a guide for ships coming through the Brazos Santiago Pass to Port Isabel. Today, it is part of the Texas Parks system and open to the public. The Port Isabel lighthouse is part of the National Register of Historic Places

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Sunrise at Port Isabel Lighthouse - Port isabel lighthouse was built in 1852 for the sea capitains to help them navigate the...

Sunrise at Port Isabel Lighthouse

Sunrise at Port Isabel Lighthouse - Port isabel lighthouse was built in 1852 for the sea capitains to help them navigate the Texas coastal waters. While this lighthouse is no long needed as technology improve navigation it sit as a reminder of the past and a landmark for the city. Now the lighhouse acts as a museum with its reconstructed lighthouse keeper’s cottage which sit below. The Port Isabel’s 72-foot lighthouse is open to the public where you can climb the winding stairs case and enter the outside area where you can take in the 360 degree views of the area. From this site you can see the Port Isabel and beyond along with South Padre Island with the Queen Isabela Causeway in view and the coastal beach. Port Isabel is located in south texas or as the locals call it the valley which stands for the Texas Rio Grande Valley. We loved this capture this of of the Port Isabel lighthouse right before the sun came up with these wonderful pastel color in the sky showing the Queen Isabela Causeway along with the down town historic district. This is a historic site and across the street they have a wonderful museum where you can get tickets to go into the lighthouse which is the last light house that is still open to the public.

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Port Isabel Lighthouse Sunrise Pano - Port isabel lighthouse was built in 1852 for the sea capitains to help them navigate the...

Port Isabel Lighthouse Sunrise Pano

Port Isabel Lighthouse Sunrise Pano - Port isabel lighthouse was built in 1852 for the sea capitains to help them navigate the Texas coastal waters. While this lighthouse is no long needed as technology improve navigation it sit as a reminder of the past and a landmark for the city. Port Isabel is located in the Texas Rio Grande Valley or valley all in south texas which ever is easier to remember. Now the lighhouse acts as a museum with its reconstructed lighthouse keeper’s cottage which sit below. The Port Isabel’s 72-foot lighthouse is open to the public where you can the winding stairs case and enter the outside area where you can take in the view. From this site you can see the Port Isabel and beyond along with South Padre Island with the Queen Isabela Causeway in view and the coastal beach in this view of landscapes of Texas. We capture this of of the Port Isabel lighthouse right before the sun came up with these wonderful pastel color in the sky for a perfect another great landscapes of Texas. This is a historic site and across the street they have a wonderful museum where you can get tickets to go into the lighthouse which is the last light house that is still open to the public. This is a 3 to 1 panorama.

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Sunrise at Port Isabel Lighthouse South Padre island Texas

Sunrise at Port Isabel Lighthouse 2

Sunrise at Port Isabel Lighthouse - Port isabel lighthouse was built in 1852 for the sea capitains to help them navigate the Texas coastal waters. While this lighthouse is no long needed as technology improve navigation it sit as a reminder of the past and a landmark for the city. Now the lighhouse acts as a museum with its reconstructed lighthouse keeper’s cottage which sit below. The Port Isabel’s 72-foot lighthouse is open to the public where you can the winding stairs case and enter the outside area where you can take in the view. From this site you can see the Port Isabel and beyond along with South Padre Island with the Queen Isabela Causeway in view and the coastal beach. Port Isabel is located in south texas or as the locals call it the valley which stands for the Texas Rio Grande Valley. We loved this capture this of of the Port Isabel lighthouse right before the sun came up with these wonderful pastel color in the sky showing the Queen Isabela Causeway along with the down town historic district. This is a historic site and across the street they have a wonderful museum where you can get tickets to go into the lighthouse which is the last light house that is still open to the public.

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Port Isabel Lighthouse Pre-Dawn - We capture this image of the Port Isabel lighthouse right before sunrise you can the shops...

Port Isabel Lighthouse Pre-Dawn

Port Isabel Lighthouse Pre-Dawn - We capture this image of the Port Isabel lighthouse right before sunrise you can the shops and town area plus the Queen Isabel Causeway and South Padre Island in the distance. Port isabel lighthouse was built in 1852 for the sea capitains to help them navigate the Texas coastal waters. While this lighthouse is no longer needed as technology improve navigation it sit as a reminder of the past and a landmark for the city. Now the lighhouse acts as a museum with its reconstructed lighthouse keeper’s cottage which sit below. The Port Isabel’s 72-foot lighthouse is open to the public where you can the winding stairs case and enter the outside area where you can take in the view. From this site you can see the Port Isabel and beyond along with South Padre Island with the Queen Isabela Causeway in view and the coastal beach. We capture this of of the Port Isabel lighthouse right before the sun came up with these wonderful pastel color in the sky. This is a historic site and across the street they have a wonderful museum where you can get tickets to go into the lighthouse which is the last light house that is still open to the public.

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Sunrise at Port Isabel Lighthouse BW - Port isabel lighthouse was built in 1852 for the sea capitains to help them navigate the...

Sunrise at Port Isabel Lighthouse BW

Sunrise at Port Isabel Lighthouse BW - Port isabel lighthouse was built in 1852 for the sea capitains to help them navigate the Texas coastal waters. While this lighthouse is no long needed as technology improve navigation it sit as a reminder of the past and a landmark for the city. Now the lighhouse acts as a museum with its reconstructed lighthouse keeper’s cottage which sit below. The Port Isabel’s 72-foot lighthouse is open to the public where you can the winding stairs case and enter the outside area where you can take in the view. From this site you can see the Port Isabel and beyond along with South Padre Island with the Queen Isabela Causeway in view and the coastal beach. Port Isabel is located in south texas or as the locals call it the valley which stands for the Texas Rio Grande Valley. We loved this capture this of of the Port Isabel lighthouse right before the sun came up with these wonderful pastel color in the sky showing the Queen Isabela Causeway along with the down town historic district. This is a historic site and across the street they have a wonderful museum where you can get tickets to go into the lighthouse which is the last light house that is still open to the public.

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Port Isabel Light House - We capture this of the Port Isabells Light House at Christmas time along the Texas coast. The holidays...

Port Isabel Light House

Port Isabel Light House - We capture this of the Port Isabells Light House at Christmas time along the Texas coast. The holidays down at Port Isabell Light house has Christmas lights and a giant bow on it at the holdiay time.

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Top of Port Isabel Light House - Top of Port Isabel Light House with a holiday wreath with a nice blue sky. Port isabel is located...

Top of Port Isabel Light House

Top of Port Isabel Light House - Top of Port Isabel Light House with a holiday wreath with a nice blue sky. Port isabel is located in south texas near the Texas Mexico border and is the entrance to the South Padre Island barrier island. The lighthouse is a historical landmark in the area and is 50 feet high with nice view of the area.

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Port Isabel Historical Museum Night- Port Isabel Light House which is fifty feet high and is open to the public. From this perch...

Port Isabel Historical Museum Night

Port Isabel Historical Museum Night- Port Isabel Light House which is fifty feet high and is open to the public. From this perch you can see across to Padre Island and the causeway and is an area landmark. You cross over the causeway to get to south padre island as the only road in.

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Port Isabel Lighthouse Landmark - Another view of the Port Isabel Light House which is fifty feet high and is open to the public...

Port Isabel Lighthouse Landmark

Port Isabel Lighthouse Landmark - Another view of the Port Isabel Light House which is fifty feet high and is open to the public and a landmark for the area in a vertical format. From this perch you can see across to Padre Island and the causeway. You cross over the causeway to get to south padre island as the only road to South Padre.

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Port Isabel Downtown and Lighthouse - We like this capture of the downtown shops along with the lighthouse as it looks over the...

Port Isabel Downtown and Lighthouse

Port Isabel Downtown and Lighthouse - We like this capture of the downtown shops along with the lighthouse as it looks over the Laguana Madre bay from this angle. Port isabel lighthouse was built in 1852 for the sea capitains to help them navigate the Texas coastal waters. While this lighthouse is no long needed as technology improve navigation it sit as a reminder of the past and a landmark for the city. Now the lighhouse acts as a museum with its reconstructed lighthouse keeper’s cottage which sit below. The Port Isabel’s 72-foot lighthouse is open to the public where you can the winding stairs case and enter the outside area where you can take in the view. From this site you can see the Port Isabel and beyond along with South Padre Island with the Queen Isabela Causeway in view and the coastal beach. Port Isabel is located in south texas or as the locals call it the valley which stands for the Texas Rio Grande Valley. We loved this capture this of of the Port Isabel lighthouse right before the sun came up with these wonderful pastel color in the sky showing the Queen Isabela Causeway along with the down town historic district. This is a historic site and across the street they have a wonderful museum where you can get tickets to go into the lighthouse which is the last light house that is still open to the public

Prints Available

Port Isabel Lighthouse Vertical - Port isabel lighthouse looking out over Laguan Madre and South Padre Island is a historical...

Port Isabel Lighthouse Vertical

Port Isabel Lighthouse Vertical - Port isabel lighthouse looking out over Laguan Madre and South Padre Island is a historical lighthouse. The lighthouse is a city landmark and is maintaned by the city of Port Isabel. It is open for a small fee and you can take some awesome photos from here you can even get married but it is slightly cramped so don't envite to many guest. This is a state historical site and it is one of the few that you can still go inside of. The sea captain ask that this lighthouse be built and in 1852 it was built to help them navigate the low lying coastal waters.

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Port Isabel Lighthouse - Port isabel lighthouse looking out over Laguan Madre and South Padre Island with a nice blue sky enhances...

Port Isabel Lighthouse

Port Isabel Lighthouse - Port isabel lighthouse looking out over Laguan Madre and South Padre Island with a nice blue sky enhances this historical lighthouse. The lighthouse is a city landmark and is maintaned by the city of Port Isabel. It is open for a small fee and you can take some awesome photos from here you can even get married but it is slightly cramped so don't envite to many guest. This is a state historical site and it is one of the few that you can still go inside of. The sea captain ask that this lighthouse be built and in 1852 it was built to help them navigate the low lying coastal waters.

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Queen Isabella Causeway - Queen isabella causeway or Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway Bridge which it was renamed to is the...

Queen Isabella Causeway

Queen Isabella Causeway - Queen isabella causeway or Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway Bridge which it was renamed to is the only road to South Padre Island from Port Isabel. Many tourist come to Padre Island for the blue waters and the miles of white sandy beaches. The area is also supported by commercial fishing, tourism, and the petroleum industry. In 1978 the Port Isabel Ship Channel was dredged to thirty-six feet in depth and 200 feet in bottom width to allow larger barges and ship. South Padre island is located in south Texas and not far from the Mexico US border. This is in far south Texas but it is visited by many who come for all over for the nice weather and white sandy beaches every year. The bridge was formally known just as the Queen Isabell Causeway before the accident where a barge in the early morning of September 2001 ran into a part of the bridge structure that caused a collapes of part of the bridge and cars didn't know and drove off into the water below about 80 feet where eight people died that morning.

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Oueen Isabella Memorial Causeway Panorama - Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway Bridge is the only road to South Padre Island from...

Oueen Isabella Memorial Causeway Panorama

Oueen Isabella Memorial Causeway Panorama - Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway Bridge is the only road to South Padre Island from Port Isabel. This bridge was orginally called the Queen Isabella Causeway before the barge hit it in 2001. Many tourist come to Padre Island for the blue waters and the miles of white sandy beaches. The area is also supported by commercial fishing, tourism, and the petroleum industry. In 1978 the Port Isabel Ship Channel was dredged to thirty-six feet in depth and 200 feet in bottom width to allow larger barges and ship. South Padre island is located in south Texas and not far from the Mexico US border. This is in far south Texas but it is visited by many who come for all over for the nice weather and white sandy beaches every year.

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Padre Island Causeway - Bridge to Padre Island on pretty winter day.

Padre Island Causeway

Padre Island Causeway - Bridge to Padre Island on pretty winter day.

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