Manitou Island Lighthouse
Michigan
Manitou Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1850. Its official name is Manitou Island Light Station. The tower stands 79 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Gull Rock Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Manitou Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1850
Tower height
79 ft
Light 82 ft above water
Official name
Manitou Island Light Station
About Manitou Island Lighthouse
The Manitou Island Light Station is a lighthouse located on Manitou Island, off the tip of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Manitou Island Lighthouse sits at 47.4197, -87.5872 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Gull Rock Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Copper Harbor Lighthouse (13 mi) and Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse (14 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Manitou Island Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Manitou Island Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Manitou Island Lighthouse
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Gull Rock Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Copper Harbor Lighthouse
13 mi away
Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse
14 mi away
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
18 mi away
Stannard Rock Lighthouse
24 mi away
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
27 mi away
Also close to Manitou Island Lighthouse: Eagle River Lighthouse 33 mi · Sand Hills Lighthouse 37 mi · Huron Island Lighthouse 37 mi · Big Bay Point Lighthouse 40 mi · Granite Island Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Manitou Island Lighthouse
Where is Manitou Island Lighthouse?
Manitou Island Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 47.4197, -87.5872. The nearest other lighthouse is Gull Rock Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away.
Can you visit Manitou Island Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Manitou Island Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Manitou Island Lighthouse built?
Manitou Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1850.
How tall is Manitou Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 79 feet (24 m) tall, and its light sits 82 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Manitou Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Gull Rock Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Copper Harbor Lighthouse (13 mi) and Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse (14 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Manitou Island 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.