Half Moon Reef Lighthouse
Port Lavaca, Texas

The lighthouse was constructed on the shoal, Halfmoon Reef, which separates Matagorda and Palacios Bay, in 1858.  It is a hexagonal screwpile lighthouse, constructed of wood painted white, with green trim.

In 1935, the light was downgraded to an eight day lantern and the keepers moved ashore.

Discontinued in 1942, and sold, it was moved ashore. It was restored in 1980 and is in a park at Port Lavaca, Texas.  It sits next to the civic center located on Highway 35.

Photo of working Half Moon Reef

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