Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
Marblehead Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Ottawa County, Ohio, established 1822 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Marblehead Lighthouse State Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1822
- Tower height
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Focal height
- 20.5 m (67 ft) above the water
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl G 6s
- Built of
- Limestone
- NRHP reference
- 69000148
- Within
- Marblehead Lighthouse State Park
- USCG light number
- 7-5250
- ARLHS number
- USA472
- Location
- Ottawa County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.5364° N, 82.7117° W
The story
History and visiting
Marblehead Lighthouse
The oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the U.S. side of the Great Lakes, standing on the limestone point at the entrance to Sandusky Bay, Ohio.
Great Lakes Lighthouses Worth the Detour
Marblehead Light is one of the lights we would build a trip around, and why.
Marblehead Light (Ohio)
The full construction and keeper history, with its sources.
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Cedar Point Light3.5 mi · est. 1862 · dark · OH
- South Bass Island Light9.3 mi · est. 1895 · dark · OH
- Perry's Memorial Lighthouse9.6 mi · est. 1915 · OH
- Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial9.6 mi · OH
- Green Island Light (Ottawa County)11 mi · est. 1855 · dark · OH
- Port Clinton Light12 mi · est. 1833 · dark · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Mazurik Access Area2.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Dempsey State Fishing Access3.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Kelleys Island State Park5.4 mi · trailer ramp
- East Harbor State Park (Danbury Township)5.7 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Kelleys Island Glacial Grooves5.1 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Argo13 mi · lost 1937
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Marblehead Light (Q6755249), 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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