Grosse Point Lighthouse
Illinois
Grosse Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Illinois, first lit in 1873. Its official name is Grosse Point Light. It was deactivated in 1941. It is a National Historic Landmark. The nearest other lighthouse is Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, 13 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Grosse Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1873
Deactivated 1941
Official name
Grosse Point Light
Heritage status
National Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
About Grosse Point Lighthouse
The historic Grosse Point Light is located in Evanston, Illinois. Following several shipping disasters near Evanston, residents successfully lobbied the federal government for a lighthouse.
Grosse Point Lighthouse sits at 42.0639, -87.6761 in Illinois. The closest other lighthouses are Chicago Harbor Lighthouse (13 mi), Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse (22 mi) and Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse (29 mi). Illinois has 3 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Grosse Point Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Grosse Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Architect
- Orlando Metcalfe Poe
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Lighthouses near Grosse Point Lighthouse
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Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
13 mi away
Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse
22 mi away
Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse
29 mi away
Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse
37 mi away
Kenosha Lighthouse
37 mi away
Michigan City East Lighthouse
46 mi away
Also close to Grosse Point Lighthouse: Racine Reef Lighthouse 46 mi · Old Michigan City Lighthouse 46 mi · Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station 47 mi · Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse 47 mi
Questions about Grosse Point Lighthouse
Where is Grosse Point Lighthouse?
Grosse Point Lighthouse is in Illinois, at 42.0639, -87.6761. The nearest other lighthouse is Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, 13 mi away.
Can you visit Grosse Point Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Grosse Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Grosse Point Lighthouse built?
Grosse Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1873. It was deactivated in 1941.
What lighthouses are near Grosse Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Chicago Harbor Lighthouse (13 mi), Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse (22 mi) and Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse (29 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Grosse Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.