New Presque Isle Lighthouse
Michigan
New Presque Isle Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1870. Its official name is New Presque Isle Light. The tower stands 108 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Old Presque Isle Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
New Presque Isle Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1870
Tower height
108 ft
Light 121 ft above water
Official name
New Presque Isle Light
About New Presque Isle Lighthouse
The New Presque Isle Light was built in 1870, at Presque Isle, Michigan, east of Grand Lake, and sits on the namesake peninsula. It is one of 149 lighthouses in Michigan, more than any other state.
New Presque Isle Lighthouse sits at 45.3565, -83.4923 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Middle Island Lighthouse (14 mi) and Alpena Lighthouse (21 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting New Presque Isle Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside New Presque Isle Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- Orlando Metcalfe Poe
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Lighthouses near New Presque Isle Lighthouse
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Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
1.2 mi away
Middle Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Alpena Lighthouse
21 mi away
Forty Mile Point Lighthouse
22 mi away
Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse
26 mi away
Spectacle Reef Lighthouse
42 mi away
Also close to New Presque Isle Lighthouse: DeTour Reef Lighthouse 45 mi · Sturgeon Point Lighthouse 46 mi · Poe Reef Lighthouse 48 mi · Pipe Island Lighthouse 50 mi
Questions about New Presque Isle Lighthouse
Where is New Presque Isle Lighthouse?
New Presque Isle Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.3565, -83.4923. The nearest other lighthouse is Old Presque Isle Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
Can you visit New Presque Isle Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside New Presque Isle Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was New Presque Isle Lighthouse built?
New Presque Isle Lighthouse was first lit in 1870.
How tall is New Presque Isle Lighthouse?
The tower is 108 feet (33 m) tall, and its light sits 121 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near New Presque Isle Lighthouse?
The closest are Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Middle Island Lighthouse (14 mi) and Alpena Lighthouse (21 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on New Presque Isle Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.