IOA Lighthouse

[insanepizzaguy]

Has anyone ever actually gone up in the lighthouse and if they have are there any picture taken from the top?

 

[Felipe]

Never been inside. There's some holes on the rock that you peep through, though. Looks like a big water pump thing in there.

 

[UniversalCityFL]

I've been inside and to the top of the lighthouse. Unfortunately, there's nothing too exciting inside the structure. There are some stairs, and then a very tiny elevator (it can hold only one or two people) that brings you to the top. The inside of the structure is just scaffolding -- it's not decorated or furnished.

At the top, by the actual light and mirror, there's a small control panel that controls the speed of rotation of the light. There's a beautiful tile design on the ceiling above the mirror that you can't fully appreciate from the ground. Someone put a lot of time and effort into it.

The view is incredible!

 

[Felipe]

I've been inside and to the top of the lighthouse. Unfortunately, there's nothing too exciting inside the structure. There are some stairs, and then a very tiny elevator (it can hold only one or two people) that brings you to the top. The inside of the structure is just scaffolding -- it's not decorated or furnished.

At the top, by the actual light and mirror, there's a small control panel that controls the speed of rotation of the light. There's a beautiful tile design on the ceiling above the mirror that you can't fully appreciate from the ground. Someone put a lot of time and effort into it.

The view is incredible!

That's interesting about the top! Thanks for sharing this! I don't wanna ask how you were able to go up there, though feel free to PM me about it

PS: :welcome:

 

[UK-Trigg]

I thought there was a picture posted from up there, couldn't find it though.

Found the pic I was looking for but it was from the bridge not the lighthouse, sorry.

You can see it here in this thread http://www.orlandounited.com/forums/showthread.php?3935-USO-IOA-secrets/page8&highlight=photo+bridge

 

[Don Pacho]

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[Bryce]

I always think how terrifying it would be to walk up the stairs that are on the exterior of the lighthouse. I love the lighthouse though. It's the perfect park icon and is so beautifully designed.

 

[TombraiderTy]

Years ago, an episode of Fear Factor was filmed at Universal Orlando that involved participants ziplining down from the lighthouse over to the lagoon in front of Hard Rock Cafe. I couldn't find clips, screenshots, or anything from it, but I'm pretty certain this is the episode - http://www.amazon.com/Family-Fear-Factor/dp/B000XE498W. I'm unwilling to spend the $1.99 on it, but hey, maybe someone here will think it's worth it and take some screenshots while watching.

Sidenote, another challenge involved Dr. Doom's Fear Fall and a box-shaped structure built at its top, where participants had to lean over the edge and grab for flags.

 

[knokout1]

I always think how terrifying it would be to walk up the stairs that are on the exterior of the lighthouse. I love the lighthouse though. It's the perfect park icon and is so beautifully designed.

I was literally about to say the same exact thing. I'm terrified of heights so the thought of it gave me chills.