Grand Traverse Lighthouse
Michigan
Grand Traverse Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1852. Its official name is Grand Traverse Light. It was deactivated in 1972. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Mission Point Lighthouse, 15 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Grand Traverse Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
Tower open to climb
First lit
1852
Deactivated 1972
Official name
Grand Traverse Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Grand Traverse Lighthouse
Grand Traverse Light is a lighthouse in the U.S. state of Michigan, located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, which separates Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. It marks the Manitou passage, where Lake Michigan elides into Grand Traverse Bay.
Grand Traverse Lighthouse sits at 45.2100, -85.5500 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Mission Point Lighthouse (15 mi), Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse (16 mi) and South Fox Island Lighthouse (18 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Grand Traverse Lighthouse
Grand Traverse Lighthouse is open to visitors. Visitors can climb the tower. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
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Lighthouses near Grand Traverse Lighthouse
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Mission Point Lighthouse
15 mi away
Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse
16 mi away
South Fox Island Lighthouse
18 mi away
North Manitou Island Lighthouse
23 mi away
North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse
24 mi away
Beaver Island Head Lighthouse
25 mi away
Also close to Grand Traverse Lighthouse: South Manitou Island Lighthouse 30 mi · Little Traverse Lighthouse 31 mi · Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse 37 mi · Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse 37 mi · Manning Memorial Lighthouse 37 mi · Grays Reef Lighthouse 43 mi · Squaw Island Lighthouse 44 mi · Waugoshance Lighthouse 45 mi
Questions about Grand Traverse Lighthouse
Where is Grand Traverse Lighthouse?
Grand Traverse Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.2100, -85.5500. The nearest other lighthouse is Mission Point Lighthouse, 15 mi away.
Can you visit Grand Traverse Lighthouse?
Yes. Grand Traverse Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
Can you climb Grand Traverse Lighthouse?
Yes. Visitors can climb the tower. Climbs usually run on set days and seasons.
When was Grand Traverse Lighthouse built?
Grand Traverse Lighthouse was first lit in 1852. It was deactivated in 1972.
What lighthouses are near Grand Traverse Lighthouse?
The closest are Mission Point Lighthouse (15 mi), Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse (16 mi) and South Fox Island Lighthouse (18 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Grand Traverse Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.