The New Dungeness Light Station Built at the end of the Dungeness Spit in 1857, was the first American light to be put into service north of the Columbia River. The 5 1/2 mile spit, one of the world's longest, continues to grow about 20 feet per year. It now extends over 1/2 mile beyond the lighthouse. This product of natural erosion and tidal currents, plays host to millions of migratory waterfowl each season. Close Window