Climb the Light Experience at Cape Forchu

Online registration for our Climb the Light Tours are open for the 2026 season! Closing Day is September 27th, so book your spot now.

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2026 Tour Options

Climb the Light Experience (full tour)

  • $25/person or $12/child under 12 (Advanced booking available online and highly encouraged)

Enjoy a brief but informative history of Cape Forchu shared by our knowledgeable guides.  This tour will last approx. 30 minutes, with a climb up the 77 spiral steps to the top of the tower where you’ll marvel at the spectacular view.  Our guide will point out the sites and happily answer your questions.

Please check our availability calendar and reserve online – more dates/times may be added if demand warrants.  Be sure to review the safety rules prior to booking.  Liability waiver required. Maximum 6 participants per tour. Must be 48 inches tall to climb. Please note: Shoes with backs are required.

Plan to arrive 10 minutes prior to your tour time to allow for check-in and waiver signatures if not completed online prior to arrival.

Quick Climb

  • $15/person or $7.50/child under 12
  • Offered approx. every 30 minutes during our operating hours
  • Must be 48 inches to climb
  • Shoes with backs are required
  • Liability Waiver required

Don’t wish to commit to a specific time? Not interested in the historical narrative or have children with short attention spans? The Quick Climb tour can be booked ahead online or in person on a first come, first served basis with 6 climbers permitted per tour (possible wait times on busy days!). After a brief review of the climbing rules, our guide will take you up the 77 spiral steps to the top of the tower to view the sights and take pictures. Tour will last approx. 15 minutes. No narrative will be formally provided by the guide, but questions are welcomed!

Liability waiver required. Be sure to review the safety rules prior to climbing. Please note: Must be 48 inches tall and shoes with backs are required. Tickets can be purchased online or onsite in the Keeper’s Residence building.

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