Port Sanilac Lighthouse
Michigan
Port Sanilac Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1886. Its official name is Port Sanilac Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Harbor Beach Lighthouse, 29 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Port Sanilac Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1886
Tower height
59 ft
Light 69 ft above water
Official name
Port Sanilac Light
About Port Sanilac Lighthouse
Port Sanilac Light is a United States Coast Guard lighthouse located on Point Sanilac, near Port Sanilac on the eastern side of Michigan's Thumb. It is an automated and active aid to navigation on Lake Huron.
Port Sanilac Lighthouse sits at 43.4289, -82.5400 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Harbor Beach Lighthouse (29 mi), Fort Gratiot Lighthouse (30 mi) and Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse (43 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Port Sanilac Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Port Sanilac Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Port Sanilac Lighthouse
Where is Port Sanilac Lighthouse?
Port Sanilac Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 43.4289, -82.5400. The nearest other lighthouse is Harbor Beach Lighthouse, 29 mi away.
Can you visit Port Sanilac Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Port Sanilac Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Port Sanilac Lighthouse built?
Port Sanilac Lighthouse was first lit in 1886.
How tall is Port Sanilac Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 69 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Port Sanilac Lighthouse?
The closest are Harbor Beach Lighthouse (29 mi), Fort Gratiot Lighthouse (30 mi) and Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse (43 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Port Sanilac Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.