Holland Harbor Lighthouse
Michigan
Holland Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1872. Its official name is Holland Harbor Light. The tower stands 43 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse, 20 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Holland Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1872
Tower height
43 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
Holland Harbor Light
About Holland Harbor Lighthouse
The Holland Harbor Light, known as BIG RED, is located in Park Township, Michigan at the entrance of a channel connecting Lake Michigan with Lake Macatawa, and which gives access to the city of Holland, Michigan.
Holland Harbor Lighthouse sits at 42.7727, -86.2124 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse (20 mi), Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Lighthouse (20 mi) and South Haven Lighthouse (26 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Holland Harbor Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Holland Harbor 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 Holland Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Holland Harbor Lighthouse?
Holland Harbor Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 42.7727, -86.2124. The nearest other lighthouse is Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse, 20 mi away.
Can you visit Holland Harbor Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Holland Harbor Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Holland Harbor Lighthouse built?
Holland Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1872.
How tall is Holland Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 43 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Holland Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Grand Haven South Pierhead Entrance Lighthouse (20 mi), Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner Lighthouse (20 mi) and South Haven Lighthouse (26 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Holland Harbor Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.