Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
Michigan
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1869. Its official name is Mendota (Bete Grise) Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1956. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Copper Harbor Lighthouse, 8.5 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1869
Deactivated 1956
Tower height
36 ft
Light 43 ft above water
Official name
Mendota (Bete Grise) Light
About Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
The Mendota Light, also known as the Bete Grise light, was built on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan to facilitate travel between Lake Superior and Lac La Belle (an artificial canal having been made to connect the two).
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse sits at 47.3742, -87.9667 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Copper Harbor Lighthouse (8.5 mi), Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse (8.8 mi) and Eagle Harbor Lighthouse (11 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
Mendota (Bete Grise) 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 Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
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Copper Harbor Lighthouse
8.5 mi away
Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse
8.8 mi away
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
11 mi away
Gull Rock Lighthouse
14 mi away
Eagle River Lighthouse
16 mi away
Manitou Island Lighthouse
18 mi away
Also close to Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse: Sand Hills Lighthouse 19 mi · Huron Island Lighthouse 28 mi · Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse 33 mi · Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Lighthouse 35 mi · Stannard Rock Lighthouse 37 mi · Big Bay Point Lighthouse 39 mi
Questions about Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
Where is Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse?
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 47.3742, -87.9667. The nearest other lighthouse is Copper Harbor Lighthouse, 8.5 mi away.
Can you visit Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse built?
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse was first lit in 1869. It was deactivated in 1956.
How tall is Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 43 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse?
The closest are Copper Harbor Lighthouse (8.5 mi), Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse (8.8 mi) and Eagle Harbor Lighthouse (11 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Mendota (Bete Grise) Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.