Wawatam Lighthouse
Michigan
Wawatam Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1998. The tower stands 52 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Round Island Passage Lighthouse, 5.1 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Wawatam Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1998
Tower height
52 ft
Light 66 ft above water
Nearest lighthouse
Round Island Passage Lighthouse
5.1 mi away
About Wawatam Lighthouse
Wawatam Lighthouse is an automated, modern lighthouse that guards the harbor of St. Ignace, Michigan, in the Straits of Mackinac. Originally completely nonfunctional, it was erected in 1998 by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) near Monroe, Michigan as a roadside attraction at a welcome center that greeted northbound drivers on Interstate 75 (I-75).
Wawatam Lighthouse sits at 45.8658, -84.7153 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Round Island Passage Lighthouse (5.1 mi), Round Island Lighthouse (5.2 mi) and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (5.5 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Wawatam Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Wawatam Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Lighthouses near Wawatam Lighthouse
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Round Island Passage Lighthouse
5.1 mi away
Round Island Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
McGulpin Point Lighthouse
6.1 mi away
St. Helena Island Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Bois Blanc Lighthouse
15 mi away
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Questions about Wawatam Lighthouse
Where is Wawatam Lighthouse?
Wawatam Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.8658, -84.7153. The nearest other lighthouse is Round Island Passage Lighthouse, 5.1 mi away.
Can you visit Wawatam Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Wawatam Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Wawatam Lighthouse built?
Wawatam Lighthouse was first lit in 1998.
How tall is Wawatam Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 66 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Wawatam Lighthouse?
The closest are Round Island Passage Lighthouse (5.1 mi), Round Island Lighthouse (5.2 mi) and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (5.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Wawatam Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.