Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
Michigan
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse is a wooden lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1868. Its official name is Grand Island East Channel Light. The tower stands 45 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1908. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Munising Front Range Lighthouse, 3.4 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1868
Deactivated 1908
Tower height
45 ft
Official name
Grand Island East Channel Light
About Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
The Grand Island East Channel Light is a lighthouse located just north of Munising, Michigan and was intended to lead boats from Lake Superior through the channel east of Grand Island into the Munising Harbor. Constructed of wood, the light first opened for service in 1868.
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse sits at 46.4567, -86.6233 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Munising Front Range Lighthouse (3.4 mi), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse (3.5 mi) and Munising Rear Range Lighthouse (3.6 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Built of
- Structural wood
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
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Munising Front Range Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Munising Rear Range Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Grand Island North Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
Au Sable Lighthouse
27 mi away
Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Inner and Outer Lights
35 mi away
Also close to Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse: Marquette Harbor Lighthouse 36 mi · Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse 37 mi · Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse 40 mi · Granite Island Lighthouse 42 mi
Questions about Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
Where is Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse?
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 46.4567, -86.6233. The nearest other lighthouse is Munising Front Range Lighthouse, 3.4 mi away.
Can you visit Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse?
No. Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse built?
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse was first lit in 1868. It was deactivated in 1908.
How tall is Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse?
The tower is 45 feet (14 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse?
The closest are Munising Front Range Lighthouse (3.4 mi), Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse (3.5 mi) and Munising Rear Range Lighthouse (3.6 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Grand Island East Channel Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.