Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse
Michigan
Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1934. Its official name is Minneapolis Shoal Light Station. The tower stands 69 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Peninsula Point Lighthouse, 9.3 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1934
Tower height
69 ft
Light 82 ft above water
Official name
Minneapolis Shoal Light Station
About Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse
The Minneapolis Shoal Light Station is a light house located in northern Green Bay, 6.6 miles (10.6 km) south of Peninsula Point near Big Bay de Noc, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse sits at 45.5361, -86.9983 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Peninsula Point Lighthouse (9.3 mi), Pottawatomie Lighthouse (11 mi) and St. Martin Island Lighthouse (12 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse
Minneapolis Shoal 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 Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse
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Peninsula Point Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Pottawatomie Lighthouse
11 mi away
St. Martin Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Sand Point Lighthouse
15 mi away
Plum Island Range Lights
16 mi away
Poverty Island Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse: Pilot Island Lighthouse 18 mi · Eagle Bluff Lighthouse 28 mi · Chambers Island Lighthouse 29 mi · Cana Island Lighthouse 31 mi · Baileys Harbor Lighthouse 34 mi · Green Island Lighthouse 41 mi · Menominee Pier Lighthouse 42 mi · Manistique East Breakwater Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse?
Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.5361, -86.9983. The nearest other lighthouse is Peninsula Point Lighthouse, 9.3 mi away.
Can you visit Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse built?
Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1934.
How tall is Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse?
The tower is 69 feet (21 m) tall, and its light sits 82 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Peninsula Point Lighthouse (9.3 mi), Pottawatomie Lighthouse (11 mi) and St. Martin Island Lighthouse (12 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Minneapolis Shoal 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.