Manistee Pierhead lights
Michigan
Manistee Pierhead lights is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1870. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Big Sable Point Lighthouse, 16 mi away.
Manistee Pierhead lights at a glance
First lit
1870
Tower height
39 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Nearest lighthouse
Big Sable Point Lighthouse
16 mi away
About Manistee Pierhead lights
The Manistee Pierhead lights are a pair of active aids to navigation located on the north and south pier in the harbor of Manistee, Michigan, "Lake Michigan’s Victorian Port City."
Manistee Pierhead lights sits at 44.2517, -86.3464 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Big Sable Point Lighthouse (16 mi), Ludington Lighthouse (21 mi) and Frankfort Lighthouse (27 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Manistee Pierhead lights
Where is Manistee Pierhead lights?
Manistee Pierhead lights is in Michigan, at 44.2517, -86.3464. The nearest other lighthouse is Big Sable Point Lighthouse, 16 mi away.
When was Manistee Pierhead lights built?
Manistee Pierhead lights was first lit in 1870.
How tall is Manistee Pierhead lights?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Manistee Pierhead lights?
The closest are Big Sable Point Lighthouse (16 mi), Ludington Lighthouse (21 mi) and Frankfort Lighthouse (27 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Manistee Pierhead lights (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.