Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Illinois
Chicago Harbor Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, established 1893 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1893
- Tower height
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Focal height
- 25 m (82 ft) above the water
- Range
- 24 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 5s
- Listed
- Chicago Landmark
- NRHP reference
- 84000986
- USCG light number
- 7-19960
- ARLHS number
- USA171
- Location
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 41.8894° N, 87.5906° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light0.6 mi · est. 1912 · IL
- Four Mile Crib Light2.6 mi · est. 1898 · IL
- William E. Dever Crib Light2.8 mi · est. 1935 · IL
- Wilson Avenue Crib Light5.3 mi · est. 1918 · IL
- 68th Street Crib Light7.7 mi · est. 1909 · IL
- Grosse Point Light13 mi · est. 1873 · dark · IL
Straight-line distance.
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Chicago Lakefront Trail1.0 mi · drive
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Eastland2.1 mi · lost 1905
- MV Material Service11 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Chicago Harbor Light (Q5095636), 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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