Lansing Shoals Lighthouse
Michigan
Lansing Shoals Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1928. Its official name is Lansing Shoals Light Station. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Squaw Island Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Lansing Shoals Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1928
Tower height
59 ft
Light 69 ft above water
Official name
Lansing Shoals Light Station
About Lansing Shoals Lighthouse
The Lansing Shoals Light Station is a lighthouse located in northeastern Lake Michigan, 6.3 miles (10.1 km) southeast of Point Patterson, in Newton Township, Mackinac County, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Lansing Shoals Lighthouse sits at 45.9033, -85.5617 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Squaw Island Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse (11 mi) and Seul Choix Lighthouse (17 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Lansing Shoals Lighthouse
Lansing Shoals 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 Lansing Shoals Lighthouse
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Squaw Island Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse
11 mi away
Seul Choix Lighthouse
17 mi away
White Shoal Lighthouse
21 mi away
Grays Reef Lighthouse
22 mi away
Beaver Island Head Lighthouse
23 mi away
Also close to Lansing Shoals Lighthouse: Waugoshance Lighthouse 24 mi · Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse 24 mi · Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse 33 mi · St. Helena Island Lighthouse 34 mi · South Fox Island Lighthouse 39 mi · McGulpin Point Lighthouse 39 mi · Wawatam Lighthouse 41 mi · Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse 41 mi
Questions about Lansing Shoals Lighthouse
Where is Lansing Shoals Lighthouse?
Lansing Shoals Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.9033, -85.5617. The nearest other lighthouse is Squaw Island Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away.
Can you visit Lansing Shoals Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Lansing Shoals Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Lansing Shoals Lighthouse built?
Lansing Shoals Lighthouse was first lit in 1928.
How tall is Lansing Shoals Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 69 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Lansing Shoals Lighthouse?
The closest are Squaw Island Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse (11 mi) and Seul Choix Lighthouse (17 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Lansing Shoals Light Station (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.