Sand Hills Lighthouse
Michigan
Sand Hills Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1919. Its official name is Sand Hills Light. The tower stands 92 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1954. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Eagle River Lighthouse, 3.5 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Sand Hills Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1919
Deactivated 1954
Tower height
92 ft
Official name
Sand Hills Light
About Sand Hills Lighthouse
Sand Hills was an active lighthouse on the shore of Lake Superior is on private property and is currently closed to the public. It is located in Ahmeek in Keweenaw County in the Keweenaw Peninsula, which is the northern part of the Upper Peninsula in Michigan.
Sand Hills Lighthouse sits at 47.3914, -88.3667 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Eagle River Lighthouse (3.5 mi), Eagle Harbor Lighthouse (11 mi) and Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse (16 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Sand Hills Lighthouse
Sand Hills Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Built of
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Sand Hills Lighthouse
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Eagle River Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
11 mi away
Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse
16 mi away
Mendota (Bete Grise) Lighthouse
19 mi away
Copper Harbor Front Range Lighthouse
24 mi away
Copper Harbor Lighthouse
24 mi away
Also close to Sand Hills Lighthouse: Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Lighthouse 29 mi · Gull Rock Lighthouse 33 mi · Huron Island Lighthouse 34 mi · Manitou Island Lighthouse 37 mi · Isle Royale Lighthouse 42 mi · Rock Harbor Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Sand Hills Lighthouse
Where is Sand Hills Lighthouse?
Sand Hills Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 47.3914, -88.3667. The nearest other lighthouse is Eagle River Lighthouse, 3.5 mi away.
Can you visit Sand Hills Lighthouse?
No. Sand Hills Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Sand Hills Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Sand Hills Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Sand Hills Lighthouse built?
Sand Hills Lighthouse was first lit in 1919. It was deactivated in 1954.
How tall is Sand Hills Lighthouse?
The tower is 92 feet (28 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Sand Hills Lighthouse?
The closest are Eagle River Lighthouse (3.5 mi), Eagle Harbor Lighthouse (11 mi) and Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Lighthouse (16 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sand Hills Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.