Isle Royale Lighthouse
Michigan
Isle Royale Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1875. Its official name is Isle Royale Light. The tower stands 62 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Rock Harbor Lighthouse, 13 mi away.
Isle Royale Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1875
Tower height
62 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
Isle Royale Light
Built of
Stone
About Isle Royale Lighthouse
The Isle Royale Light, or Menagerie Island Light, is a lighthouse within Isle Royale National Park, in Keweenaw County, northern Michigan, United States.
Isle Royale Lighthouse sits at 47.9414, -88.7669 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Rock Harbor Lighthouse (13 mi), Rock of Ages Lighthouse (26 mi) and Passage Island Lighthouse (27 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Isle Royale Lighthouse
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Rock Harbor Lighthouse
13 mi away
Rock of Ages Lighthouse
26 mi away
Passage Island Lighthouse
27 mi away
Sand Hills Lighthouse
42 mi away
Eagle River Lighthouse
43 mi away
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
44 mi away
Also close to Isle Royale Lighthouse: Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Isle Royale Lighthouse
Where is Isle Royale Lighthouse?
Isle Royale Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 47.9414, -88.7669. The nearest other lighthouse is Rock Harbor Lighthouse, 13 mi away.
When was Isle Royale Lighthouse built?
Isle Royale Lighthouse was first lit in 1875.
How tall is Isle Royale Lighthouse?
The tower is 62 feet (19 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Isle Royale Lighthouse?
The closest are Rock Harbor Lighthouse (13 mi), Rock of Ages Lighthouse (26 mi) and Passage Island Lighthouse (27 mi).
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