Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Approximate area. The map shows only a rough area for this place, not an exact location.
Real history
The light was first lit on January 21, 1881, and closed on September 1, 1957 (Oregon Encyclopedia).
Mimi Morissette and business partners bought it in 1980 and ran it as the Eternity at Sea columbarium; the columbarium lost its state license in 1999. In 2022 she listed it for $6.5 million, with the ashes of 31 people inside (OPB, 2022). The Oregon Encyclopedia spells her name "Morrissette."
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
Public access
Closed / restricted It is privately owned and part of a national wildlife refuge complex (OPB). Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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