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Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse

Michigan

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1916. Its official name is Manistique East Breakwater Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Seul Choix Lighthouse, 16 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse in Michigan
Photo: Chris Beechler, CC BY-SA 4.0

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse at a glance

Visiting

Private, not open

First lit

1916

Tower height

36 ft

Light 49 ft above water

Official name

Manistique East Breakwater Light

About Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse

The Manistique East Breakwater Light is a lighthouse located in the harbor of Manistique, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse sits at 45.9446, -86.2472 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Seul Choix Lighthouse (16 mi), Squaw Island Lighthouse (33 mi) and Lansing Shoals Lighthouse (33 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.

Visiting Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse

Manistique East Breakwater 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.

Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places

Where Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse is

45.9446, -86.2472 · more lighthouses in Michigan

Lighthouses near Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse

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Also close to Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse: Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse 38 mi · St. Martin Island Lighthouse 39 mi · Peninsula Point Lighthouse 40 mi · Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse 40 mi · Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse 40 mi · Sand Point Lighthouse 41 mi · Beaver Island Head Lighthouse 41 mi · South Fox Island Lighthouse 44 mi

Questions about Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse

Where is Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse?

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.9446, -86.2472. The nearest other lighthouse is Seul Choix Lighthouse, 16 mi away.

Can you visit Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse?

No. Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.

When was Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse built?

Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse was first lit in 1916.

How tall is Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse?

The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.

What lighthouses are near Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse?

The closest are Seul Choix Lighthouse (16 mi), Squaw Island Lighthouse (33 mi) and Lansing Shoals Lighthouse (33 mi).

Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Manistique East Breakwater Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.