Eagle River Lighthouse
Michigan
Eagle River Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1858. Its official name is Eagle River Light. It was deactivated in 1908. It is part of a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sand Hills Lighthouse, 3.5 mi away. You can stay the night there.
Eagle River Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Overnight stays
First lit
1858
Deactivated 1908
Official name
Eagle River Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places contributing property
About Eagle River Lighthouse
The Eagle River Light is a decommissioned lighthouse at the mouth of the Eagle River in the community of Eagle River on the Keweenaw Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan.
Eagle River Lighthouse sits at 47.4137, -88.2983 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Sand Hills Lighthouse (3.5 mi), Eagle Harbor Lighthouse (7.2 mi) and Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse (16 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Eagle River Lighthouse
Eagle River Lighthouse takes overnight guests as a vacation rental, so the way inside is to book a stay.
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Lighthouses near Eagle River Lighthouse
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Sand Hills Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
7.2 mi away
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
16 mi away
Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse
20 mi away
Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse
21 mi away
Copper Harbor Lighthouse
21 mi away
Also close to Eagle River Lighthouse: Gull Rock Lighthouse 30 mi · Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Lighthouse 31 mi · Manitou Island Lighthouse 33 mi · Huron Island Lighthouse 34 mi · Isle Royale Lighthouse 42 mi · Rock Harbor Lighthouse 48 mi · Big Bay Point Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Eagle River Lighthouse
Where is Eagle River Lighthouse?
Eagle River Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 47.4137, -88.2983. The nearest other lighthouse is Sand Hills Lighthouse, 3.5 mi away.
Can you visit Eagle River Lighthouse?
Yes, as an overnight guest. Eagle River Lighthouse takes guests as a vacation rental, so the way inside is to book a stay.
When was Eagle River Lighthouse built?
Eagle River Lighthouse was first lit in 1858. It was deactivated in 1908.
What lighthouses are near Eagle River Lighthouse?
The closest are Sand Hills Lighthouse (3.5 mi), Eagle Harbor Lighthouse (7.2 mi) and Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse (16 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Eagle River Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.