Round Island Lighthouse
Michigan
Round Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1895. Its official name is Round Island Light. The tower stands 56 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1947. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Round Island Passage Lighthouse, 0.4 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Round Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1895
Deactivated 1947
Tower height
56 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Round Island Light
About Round Island Lighthouse
The Round Island Light, also known as the Old Round Island Point Lighthouse, is a lighthouse located on the west shore of Round Island in the shipping lanes of the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. It was deemed necessary because the island is a significant hazard to navigation in the straits, and was seen as an effective complement to the other lights in the area.
Round Island Lighthouse sits at 45.8373, -84.6169 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Round Island Passage Lighthouse (0.4 mi), Wawatam Lighthouse (5.2 mi) and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (6.4 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Round Island Lighthouse
Round Island 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.
- Built of
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Round Island Lighthouse
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Round Island Passage Lighthouse
0.4 mi away
Wawatam Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
6.4 mi away
McGulpin Point Lighthouse
8.3 mi away
Bois Blanc Lighthouse
9.6 mi away
St. Helena Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Also close to Round Island Lighthouse: Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse 14 mi · Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse 14 mi · Poe Reef Lighthouse 16 mi · Waugoshance Lighthouse 23 mi · Martin Reef Lighthouse 23 mi · Spectacle Reef Lighthouse 24 mi · White Shoal Lighthouse 25 mi · Grays Reef Lighthouse 26 mi
Questions about Round Island Lighthouse
Where is Round Island Lighthouse?
Round Island Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.8373, -84.6169. The nearest other lighthouse is Round Island Passage Lighthouse, 0.4 mi away.
Can you visit Round Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Round Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Round Island Lighthouse built?
Round Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1895. It was deactivated in 1947.
How tall is Round Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 56 feet (17 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Round Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Round Island Passage Lighthouse (0.4 mi), Wawatam Lighthouse (5.2 mi) and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (6.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Round Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.