Map of Ohio Lighthouses
Ohio has 16 lighthouses along the Great Lakes, and six of them are open to visit. The best known are Marblehead Lighthouse, South Bass Island Lighthouse and Ashtabula Harbor Lighthouse. The oldest is Marblehead Lighthouse, first lit in 1822. Huron Harbor Lighthouse is the tallest at 72 feet. You can climb the tower at Marblehead Lighthouse. You can stay the night at Cedar Point Lighthouse.
16
lighthouses
6
open to visit
1
you can climb
1822
oldest
Lighthouses you can visit in Ohio
The six lighthouses here with tours, a museum, an overnight stay or grounds open to walk. Hours change by season, so check before you go.
All 16 lighthouses in Ohio
Marblehead Lighthouse
First lit 1822 · Open, climb the tower
South Bass Island Lighthouse
First lit 1895 · Open to visitors
Ashtabula Harbor Lighthouse
First lit 1905 · Seen by boat or from shore
Cleveland West Pierhead Lighthouse
First lit 1884
Fairport Harbor Lighthouse
First lit 1871 · Open to visitors
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
First lit 1925 · Private, not open
Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse
First lit 1917
Port Clinton Lighthouse
First lit 1833 · Grounds open
Toledo Harbor Lighthouse
First lit 1901 · Open to visitors
Vermilion Lighthouse
First lit 1877
Cedar Point Lighthouse
First lit 1862 · Overnight stays
Grand Lake St. Marys Lighthouse
First lit 1923 · Seen by boat or from shore
Green Island Lighthouse
First lit 1855
Huron Harbor Lighthouse
First lit 1936
Turtle Island Lighthouse
First lit 1831
West Sister Island Lighthouse
First lit 1848
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