Granite Island Lighthouse
Michigan
Granite Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1868. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse, 10 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Granite Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1868
Tower height
39 ft
Light 95 ft above water
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Granite Island Lighthouse
Because it was positioned near the busy shipping lanes of the mid-19th century, a lighthouse was built on Granite Island in 1868 by the U.S. Lighthouse Board and commissioned in 1869.
Granite Island Lighthouse sits at 46.7208, -87.4119 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse (10 mi), Marquette Harbor Lighthouse (12 mi) and Big Bay Point Lighthouse (15 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Granite Island Lighthouse
Granite Island 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.
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Lighthouses near Granite Island Lighthouse
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Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
10 mi away
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse
12 mi away
Big Bay Point Lighthouse
15 mi away
Huron Island Lighthouse
32 mi away
Stannard Rock Lighthouse
33 mi away
Grand Island North Lighthouse
36 mi away
Also close to Granite Island Lighthouse: Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse 39 mi · Munising Rear Range Lighthouse 41 mi · Munising Front Range Lighthouse 41 mi · Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse 42 mi · Manitou Island Lighthouse 49 mi · Gull Rock Lighthouse 50 mi
Questions about Granite Island Lighthouse
Where is Granite Island Lighthouse?
Granite Island Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 46.7208, -87.4119. The nearest other lighthouse is Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse, 10 mi away.
Can you visit Granite Island Lighthouse?
No. Granite Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Granite Island Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Granite Island Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Granite Island Lighthouse built?
Granite Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1868.
How tall is Granite Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 95 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Granite Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse (10 mi), Marquette Harbor Lighthouse (12 mi) and Big Bay Point Lighthouse (15 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Granite Island Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.