Huron Island Lighthouse
Michigan
Huron Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1868. Its official name is Huron Island Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Big Bay Point Lighthouse, 17 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Huron Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1868
Tower height
39 ft
Light 197 ft above water
Official name
Huron Island Light
About Huron Island Lighthouse
Huron Island Light is a lighthouse on Lighthouse Island, also known as West Huron Island, on Lake Superior near Big Bay, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Huron Islands Lighthouse in 1975.
Huron Island Lighthouse sits at 46.9633, -87.9983 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Big Bay Point Lighthouse (17 mi), Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Lighthouse (20 mi) and Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse (28 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Huron Island Lighthouse
Huron Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Built of
- Granite
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Huron Island Lighthouse
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Big Bay Point Lighthouse
17 mi away
Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Lighthouse
20 mi away
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
28 mi away
Granite Island Lighthouse
32 mi away
Eagle River Lighthouse
34 mi away
Sand Hills Lighthouse
34 mi away
Also close to Huron Island Lighthouse: Gull Rock Lighthouse 35 mi · Eagle Harbor Lighthouse 35 mi · Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse 35 mi · Copper Harbor Lighthouse 36 mi · Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse 36 mi · Manitou Island Lighthouse 37 mi · Stannard Rock Lighthouse 40 mi · Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse 40 mi
Questions about Huron Island Lighthouse
Where is Huron Island Lighthouse?
Huron Island Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 46.9633, -87.9983. The nearest other lighthouse is Big Bay Point Lighthouse, 17 mi away.
Can you visit Huron Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Huron Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Huron Island Lighthouse built?
Huron Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1868.
How tall is Huron Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 197 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Huron Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Big Bay Point Lighthouse (17 mi), Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Lighthouse (20 mi) and Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse (28 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Huron Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.