Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Pennsylvania
Presque Isle Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, established 1872 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Presque Isle State Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1872
- Tower height
- 21 m (69 ft)
- Focal height
- 22 m (72 ft) above the water
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Iso W 6s
- Built of
- Brick
- NRHP reference
- 83002242
- Within
- Presque Isle State Park
- USCG light number
- 7-3690
- ARLHS number
- USA666
- Location
- Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 42.1658° N, 80.1154° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Erie Harbor North Pier Light2.4 mi · est. 1858 · PA
- Erie Yacht Club Light3.0 mi · PA
- Erie Land Light3.1 mi · est. 1818 · dark · PA
- Conneaut Harbor Light26 mi · est. 1905 · OH
- Barcelona Light29 mi · est. 1829 · dark · NY
- Ashtabula Harbor Light39 mi · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- West Pier Launch0.8 mi · trailer ramp
- New Lagoon1.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Old Lagoon1.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Niagara Launch1.6 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Presque Isle State Park0.6 mi · park
- Erie Land Lighthouse3.5 mi · lighthouse
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Howard S. Gerken8.0 mi · lost 1926
- SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 28.6 mi · lost 1909
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Presque Isle Light (Q1845915), 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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