Copper Harbor Lighthouse
Michigan
Copper Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1848. Its official name is Copper Harbor Light. The tower stands 62 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse, 0.6 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Copper Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1848
Tower height
62 ft
Light 89 ft above water
Official name
Copper Harbor Light
About Copper Harbor Lighthouse
The Copper Harbor Light is a lighthouse located in the harbor of Copper Harbor, Michigan USA on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Upper Michigan inside Fort Wilkins Historic State Park. It is a Michigan State Historic Site and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Copper Harbor Lighthouse sits at 47.4745, -87.8603 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse (0.6 mi), Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse (8.5 mi) and Gull Rock Lighthouse (10 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Copper Harbor Lighthouse
Copper Harbor Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Built of
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Copper Harbor Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Michigan →Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse
0.6 mi away
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
8.5 mi away
Gull Rock Lighthouse
10 mi away
Manitou Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
14 mi away
Eagle River Lighthouse
21 mi away
Also close to Copper Harbor Lighthouse: Sand Hills Lighthouse 24 mi · Huron Island Lighthouse 36 mi · Stannard Rock Lighthouse 36 mi · Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse 40 mi · Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Lighthouse 44 mi · Big Bay Point Lighthouse 45 mi
Questions about Copper Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Copper Harbor Lighthouse?
Copper Harbor Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 47.4745, -87.8603. The nearest other lighthouse is Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse, 0.6 mi away.
Can you visit Copper Harbor Lighthouse?
Yes. Copper Harbor Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Copper Harbor Lighthouse built?
Copper Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1848.
How tall is Copper Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 62 feet (19 m) tall, and its light sits 89 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Copper Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse (0.6 mi), Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse (8.5 mi) and Gull Rock Lighthouse (10 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Copper Harbor Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.