Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Illinois
68th Street Crib Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, established 1909.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1909
- Tower height
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Focal height
- 20 m (66 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 3s
- USCG light number
- 7-19870
- ARLHS number
- USA1090
- Location
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 41.7864° N, 87.5314° W
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Four Mile Crib Light6.0 mi · est. 1898 · IL
- Chicago Harbor Light7.7 mi · est. 1893 · IL
- Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light7.9 mi · est. 1912 · IL
- Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light8.7 mi · IN
- William E. Dever Crib Light10 mi · est. 1935 · IL
- Wilson Avenue Crib Light13 mi · est. 1918 · IL
Straight-line distance.
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Chicago Lakefront Trail8.3 mi · drive
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- MV Material Service3.6 mi
- SS Eastland8.7 mi · lost 1905
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for 68th Street Crib Light (Q82292186), retrieved 2026-10-09. 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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