Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
Fairport Harbor Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Fairport Harbor, Lake County, Ohio, established 1871 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1925.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1871
- Deactivated
- 1925
- Tower height
- 18 m (59 ft)
- NRHP reference
- 71000642
- ARLHS number
- USA279
- Location
- Fairport Harbor, Lake County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.7570° N, 81.2773° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light0.8 mi · est. 1925 · OH
- Ashtabula Harbor Light27 mi · OH
- Cleveland East Pierhead Light28 mi · est. 1911 · OH
- Cleveland West Pierhead Light28 mi · est. 1884 · OH
- Conneaut Harbor Light40 mi · est. 1905 · OH
- Lorain West Breakwater Light51 mi · est. 1917 · dark · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park0.1 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Fairport Harbor Port Authority Boat Access0.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Grand River Landing1.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Kiwanis Recreation Park2.5 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Headlands Beach State Park0.5 mi · beach
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Fairport Harbor Light (Q5595034), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.
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