Alpena Lighthouse
Michigan
Alpena Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1875. Its official name is Alpena Light. The tower stands 33 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Middle Island Lighthouse, 10 mi away.
Alpena Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1875
Tower height
33 ft
Light 43 ft above water
Official name
Alpena Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Alpena Lighthouse
The Alpena Light, also known as the Thunder Bay River Lighthouse or Alpena Breakwater Light, is a lighthouse on Lake Huron near Alpena, Michigan. Standing on the north breakwater of Alpena Harbor, the light marks the entrance to the Thunder Bay River from Thunder Bay.
Alpena Lighthouse sits at 45.0603, -83.4231 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Middle Island Lighthouse (10 mi), Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse (11 mi) and Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (20 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Alpena Lighthouse
Where is Alpena Lighthouse?
Alpena Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.0603, -83.4231. The nearest other lighthouse is Middle Island Lighthouse, 10 mi away.
When was Alpena Lighthouse built?
Alpena Lighthouse was first lit in 1875.
How tall is Alpena Lighthouse?
The tower is 33 feet (10 m) tall, and its light sits 43 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Alpena Lighthouse?
The closest are Middle Island Lighthouse (10 mi), Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse (11 mi) and Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (20 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Alpena Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.