Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse
Michigan
Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1839. Its official name is Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Lighthouse, 0.1 mi away.
Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1839
Tower height
36 ft
Light 43 ft above water
Official name
Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light
Nearest lighthouse
Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Lighthouse
0.1 mi away
About Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse
Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Light is the outer light of two lighthouses on the south pier of Grand Haven, Michigan where the Grand River enters Lake Michigan. A lighthouse was first lit there in 1839.
Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse sits at 43.0569, -86.2558 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Lighthouse (0.1 mi), Muskegon Breakwater Lighthouse (12 mi) and Muskegon Pier Lighthouse (12 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Where Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse is
43.0569, -86.2558 · more lighthouses in Michigan
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Lighthouses near Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse
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Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Lighthouse
0.1 mi away
Muskegon Breakwater Lighthouse
12 mi away
Muskegon Pier Lighthouse
12 mi away
Holland Harbor Lighthouse
20 mi away
White River Lighthouse
24 mi away
Little Sable Point Lighthouse
43 mi away
Also close to Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse: South Haven Lighthouse 45 mi
Questions about Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse
Where is Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse?
Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 43.0569, -86.2558. The nearest other lighthouse is Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Lighthouse, 0.1 mi away.
When was Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse built?
Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse was first lit in 1839.
How tall is Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 43 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse?
The closest are Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Lighthouse (0.1 mi), Muskegon Breakwater Lighthouse (12 mi) and Muskegon Pier Lighthouse (12 mi).
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