Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse
Minnesota
Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Minnesota, first lit in 1874. Its official name is Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light. The tower stands 34 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Duluth Harbor North Pier Lighthouse, 0.1 mi away.
Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1874
Tower height
34 ft
Light 43 ft above water
Official name
Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse
The Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light is a lighthouse on the south breakwater of the Duluth Ship Canal in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It forms a range with the Duluth South Breakwater Inner Light to guide ships into the canal from Lake Superior.
Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse sits at 46.7801, -92.0875 in Minnesota. The closest other lighthouses are Duluth Harbor North Pier Lighthouse (0.1 mi), Duluth South Breakwater Inner Lighthouse (0.2 mi) and Minnesota Point Lighthouse (5.7 mi). Minnesota has 8 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse
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Duluth Harbor North Pier Lighthouse
0.1 mi away
Duluth South Breakwater Inner Lighthouse
0.2 mi away
Minnesota Point Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Wisconsin Point Lighthouse
6.2 mi away
Two Harbors Breakwater Lighthouse
25 mi away
Two Harbors Lighthouse
26 mi away
Also close to Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse: Split Rock Lighthouse 45 mi
Questions about Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse
Where is Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse?
Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse is in Minnesota, at 46.7801, -92.0875. The nearest other lighthouse is Duluth Harbor North Pier Lighthouse, 0.1 mi away.
When was Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse built?
Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse was first lit in 1874.
How tall is Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse?
The tower is 34 feet (10 m) tall, and its light sits 43 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse?
The closest are Duluth Harbor North Pier Lighthouse (0.1 mi), Duluth South Breakwater Inner Lighthouse (0.2 mi) and Minnesota Point Lighthouse (5.7 mi).
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