Harbor Beach Lighthouse
Michigan
Harbor Beach Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1858. Its official name is Harbor Beach Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse, 15 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Harbor Beach Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1858
Tower height
46 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Harbor Beach Light
About Harbor Beach Lighthouse
The Harbor Beach Lighthouse is a "sparkplug lighthouse" located at the end of the north breakwall entrance to the harbor of refuge on Lake Huron. The breakwall and light were created by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to protect the harbor of Harbor Beach, Michigan, which is the largest man-made freshwater harbor in the world.
Harbor Beach Lighthouse sits at 43.8456, -82.6308 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse (15 mi), Port Austin Lighthouse (24 mi) and Port Sanilac Lighthouse (29 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Harbor Beach Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Harbor Beach Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Harbor Beach Lighthouse
Where is Harbor Beach Lighthouse?
Harbor Beach Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 43.8456, -82.6308. The nearest other lighthouse is Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse, 15 mi away.
Can you visit Harbor Beach Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Harbor Beach Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Harbor Beach Lighthouse built?
Harbor Beach Lighthouse was first lit in 1858.
How tall is Harbor Beach Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Harbor Beach Lighthouse?
The closest are Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse (15 mi), Port Austin Lighthouse (24 mi) and Port Sanilac Lighthouse (29 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Harbor Beach Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.