Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
Michigan
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1869. Its official name is Sturgeon Point Light. The tower stands 72 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse, 23 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1869
Tower height
72 ft
Light 69 ft above water
Official name
Sturgeon Point Light
About Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
The Sturgeon Point Light Station is a lighthouse on Lake Huron in Haynes Township, Alcona County, in the northeastern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Established to ward mariners off a reef that extends 1.5 miles (2.4 km) lakeward from Sturgeon Point, it is today regarded as a historic example of a Cape Cod style Great Lakes lighthouse.
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse sits at 44.7100, -83.2722 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse (23 mi), Alpena Lighthouse (25 mi) and Tawas Point Lighthouse (33 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Built of
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- United States Lighthouse Board
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Lighthouses near Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
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Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse
23 mi away
Alpena Lighthouse
25 mi away
Tawas Point Lighthouse
33 mi away
Middle Island Lighthouse
33 mi away
Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
45 mi away
Port Austin Lighthouse
46 mi away
Also close to Sturgeon Point Lighthouse: New Presque Isle Lighthouse 46 mi · Charity Island Lighthouse 47 mi · Gravelly Shoal Lighthouse 50 mi
Questions about Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
Where is Sturgeon Point Lighthouse?
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 44.7100, -83.2722. The nearest other lighthouse is Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse, 23 mi away.
Can you visit Sturgeon Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Sturgeon Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Sturgeon Point Lighthouse built?
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1869.
How tall is Sturgeon Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 72 feet (22 m) tall, and its light sits 69 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sturgeon Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse (23 mi), Alpena Lighthouse (25 mi) and Tawas Point Lighthouse (33 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sturgeon Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.