Lighthouses Near Detroit, Michigan
There are 14 lighthouses within 60 miles of Detroit, and seven of them are open to visit. The closest is William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse, 4.8 mi away, and the best known nearby are South Bass Island Lighthouse and Marblehead Lighthouse. You can climb the tower at two of them, the nearest being Fort Gratiot Lighthouse.
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Lighthouses you can visit near Detroit
Nearest first, with tours, a museum, an overnight stay or grounds open to walk. Hours change by season, so check before you go.
William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse
4.8 mi · Grounds open
Peche Island Rear Range Lighthouse
39 mi · Grounds open
Toledo Harbor Lighthouse
47 mi · Open to visitors
South Bass Island Lighthouse
50 mi · Open to visitors
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
56 mi · Open, climb the tower
Port Clinton Lighthouse
57 mi · Grounds open
Marblehead Lighthouse
58 mi · Open, climb the tower
Lighthouses you can climb near Detroit
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All 14 lighthouses within 60 miles of Detroit
Distances are in a straight line from the city center; the drive is longer, and offshore lights are seen from the water or the shore.
- William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse Michigan4.8 mi · Grounds open
- Windmill Point Lighthouse Michigan6.1 mi
- Grassy Island Lighthouse Michigan8.6 mi
- St. Clair Flats Front and Rear Range Lighthouse Michigan23 mi
- Detroit River Lighthouse Michigan23 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Peche Island Rear Range Lighthouse Michigan39 mi · Grounds open
- West Sister Island Lighthouse Ohio41 mi
- Turtle Island Lighthouse Ohio44 mi
- Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Ohio47 mi · Open to visitors
- Green Island Lighthouse Ohio48 mi
- South Bass Island Lighthouse Ohio50 mi · Open to visitors
- Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Michigan56 mi · Open, climb the tower
- Port Clinton Lighthouse Ohio57 mi · Grounds open
- Marblehead Lighthouse Ohio58 mi · Open, climb the tower
Questions about lighthouses near Detroit
What is the closest lighthouse to Detroit?
William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse is the closest, 4.8 mi away in a straight line. Next are Windmill Point Lighthouse (6.1 mi) and Grassy Island Lighthouse (8.6 mi).
How many lighthouses are near Detroit?
There are 14 lighthouses within 60 miles of Detroit, MI, 5 of them within 30 miles.
Which lighthouses near Detroit can you visit?
Seven of the 14 are open for tours, a museum or a walk around the grounds. The nearest are William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse (4.8 mi), Peche Island Rear Range Lighthouse (39 mi), Toledo Harbor Lighthouse (47 mi) and South Bass Island Lighthouse (50 mi). Hours change by season, so check before you go.
Can you climb a lighthouse near Detroit?
Yes. Fort Gratiot Lighthouse (56 mi) and Marblehead Lighthouse (58 mi) open their towers to climb, usually on set days and seasons.