St. Helena Island Lighthouse
Michigan
St. Helena Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1873. Its official name is St. Helena Island Light. The tower stands 71 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is McGulpin Point Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away.
St. Helena Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1873
Tower height
71 ft
Light 72 ft above water
Official name
St. Helena Island Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About St. Helena Island Lighthouse
The buildings of the St Helena Light complex are the sole surviving structures on St. Helena Island, in Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The lighthouse on the St. Helena Island's southeastern point was built in 1872-1873 and went into operation in September 1873.
St. Helena Island Lighthouse sits at 45.8550, -84.8633 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are McGulpin Point Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Wawatam Lighthouse (7.1 mi) and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (8.0 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near St. Helena Island Lighthouse
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McGulpin Point Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Wawatam Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
8.0 mi away
Round Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Round Island Passage Lighthouse
12 mi away
Waugoshance Lighthouse
12 mi away
Also close to St. Helena Island Lighthouse: White Shoal Lighthouse 13 mi · Grays Reef Lighthouse 15 mi · Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse 19 mi · Bois Blanc Lighthouse 21 mi · Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse 24 mi · Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse 24 mi · Poe Reef Lighthouse 27 mi · Little Traverse Lighthouse 31 mi
Questions about St. Helena Island Lighthouse
Where is St. Helena Island Lighthouse?
St. Helena Island Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.8550, -84.8633. The nearest other lighthouse is McGulpin Point Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away.
When was St. Helena Island Lighthouse built?
St. Helena Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1873.
How tall is St. Helena Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 71 feet (22 m) tall, and its light sits 72 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near St. Helena Island Lighthouse?
The closest are McGulpin Point Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Wawatam Lighthouse (7.1 mi) and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (8.0 mi).
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