10/01/2026
This is my scale Lego recreation of the Morris Island Lighthouse in Charleston, SC USA. It is over two feet in height and is made of over 2,000 pieces.
The Morris Island Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in South Carolina standing at nearly 161 feet in height.
Twin sister to the Bodie Island Lighthouse, her construction began in 1873 following the destruction of her predecessor during the American Civil War. After three years she was completed and first illuminated on October 1st, 1876.
Originally erected some 1,200 feet from the shoreline, man-made changes in the tidal patterns eroded the island that once surrounded the tower. Now, the tower stands over 2,000 feet off shore. Despite being surrounded by the ocean she was intended to protect mariners from the lighthouse still crowns the area around her as a symbol of resilience; she is Charleston’s seaside castle.
This month the tower celebrates its 150th birthday standing as a sentry to the holy city’s harbor entrance.
She has endured countless hurricanes, storms and even earthquakes.
But now she desperately needs our help. To be saved; from time & neglect.
Save The Light is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting & preserving the Morris Island Lighthouse for future generations.
Through community engagement, fundraising, and partnerships with public agencies, the group strives to ensure the lighthouse will continue to stand as a beacon of history, safety, and resilience, reflecting the spirit of collective action and the importance of cultural and natural heritage.
No donation or contribution is too small.
For more information about the Morris Island Lighthouse and Save the Light, please check out their website www.savethelight.org.
A special thanks to the following groups who made this image possible
Pieces to build my tower were produced by Heart Bricker
The wonderful water excursion business who gave me a ride over to the tower was provided by Castaway Island Excursions
Castaway charters was referred by Mrs. Anne Hughes of Save the Light, Inc.
