Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse
Michigan
Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1888. Its official name is Ile Aux Galets Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Grays Reef Lighthouse, 6.3 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1888
Tower height
59 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
Ile Aux Galets Light
About Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse
Ile Aux Galets Light, also known as Skillagalee Island Light, is located on Ile Aux Galets (more commonly known as Skillagalee Island), a gravelly, low-lying island in northeast Lake Michigan, between Beaver Island and the mainland, approximately 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Cross Village in Emmet County, Michigan. Along with nearby Grays Reef, Waugoshance, and White Shoal Lights, it warns shipping away from the reefs and shoals of Waugoshance Point, which pose an imminent hazard to navigation.
Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse sits at 45.6764, -85.1717 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Grays Reef Lighthouse (6.3 mi), Waugoshance Lighthouse (7.9 mi) and White Shoal Lighthouse (12 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse
Ile Aux Galets 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.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse
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Grays Reef Lighthouse
6.3 mi away
Waugoshance Lighthouse
7.9 mi away
White Shoal Lighthouse
12 mi away
Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse
17 mi away
St. Helena Island Lighthouse
19 mi away
Little Traverse Lighthouse
20 mi away
Also close to Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse: Beaver Island Head Lighthouse 21 mi · McGulpin Point Lighthouse 21 mi · Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 23 mi · Squaw Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Lansing Shoals Lighthouse 24 mi · Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse 25 mi · Wawatam Lighthouse 26 mi · Round Island Lighthouse 29 mi
Questions about Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse
Where is Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse?
Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.6764, -85.1717. The nearest other lighthouse is Grays Reef Lighthouse, 6.3 mi away.
Can you visit Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
Can you climb Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse built?
Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse was first lit in 1888.
How tall is Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse?
The closest are Grays Reef Lighthouse (6.3 mi), Waugoshance Lighthouse (7.9 mi) and White Shoal Lighthouse (12 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Ile Aux Galets Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.