Little Traverse Lighthouse
Michigan
Little Traverse Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1884. Its official name is Little Traverse Light. It was deactivated in 1963. The nearest other lighthouse is Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse, 15 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Little Traverse Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1884
Deactivated 1963
Official name
Little Traverse Light
Nearest lighthouse
Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse
15 mi away
About Little Traverse Lighthouse
The Little Traverse Light is located in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan on the north side of the Little Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan on Harbor Point in West Traverse Township near Harbor Springs, Michigan. It marks the entrance to the harbor at Harbor Springs.
Little Traverse Lighthouse sits at 45.4189, -84.9783 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse (15 mi), Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse (20 mi) and Waugoshance Lighthouse (25 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Little Traverse Lighthouse
Little Traverse Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
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Lighthouses near Little Traverse Lighthouse
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Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse
15 mi away
Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse
20 mi away
Waugoshance Lighthouse
25 mi away
Grays Reef Lighthouse
25 mi away
McGulpin Point Lighthouse
27 mi away
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
28 mi away
Also close to Little Traverse Lighthouse: Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse 30 mi · White Shoal Lighthouse 30 mi · St. Helena Island Lighthouse 31 mi · Beaver Island Head Lighthouse 31 mi · Grand Traverse Lighthouse 31 mi · Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse 32 mi · Wawatam Lighthouse 33 mi · Round Island Lighthouse 34 mi
Questions about Little Traverse Lighthouse
Where is Little Traverse Lighthouse?
Little Traverse Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.4189, -84.9783. The nearest other lighthouse is Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse, 15 mi away.
Can you visit Little Traverse Lighthouse?
No. Little Traverse Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Little Traverse Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Little Traverse Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Little Traverse Lighthouse built?
Little Traverse Lighthouse was first lit in 1884. It was deactivated in 1963.
What lighthouses are near Little Traverse Lighthouse?
The closest are Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse (15 mi), Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse (20 mi) and Waugoshance Lighthouse (25 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Little Traverse Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.