Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Illinois
Grosse Point Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, established 1873 and a National Historic Landmark. The light was taken out of service in 1941.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1873
- Deactivated
- 1941
- Focal height
- 36 m (118 ft) above the water
- Range
- 18 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl(2) W 15s
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark
- NRHP reference
- 76000707
- USCG light number
- 7-20190
- ARLHS number
- USA359
- Location
- Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 42.0639° N, 87.6761° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Wilson Avenue Crib Light8.0 mi · est. 1918 · IL
- William E. Dever Crib Light10 mi · est. 1935 · IL
- Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light13 mi · est. 1912 · IL
- Chicago Harbor Light13 mi · est. 1893 · IL
- Four Mile Crib Light15 mi · est. 1898 · IL
- 68th Street Crib Light21 mi · est. 1909 · IL
Straight-line distance.
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Chicago Lakefront Trail12 mi · drive
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- PS Lady Elgin8.4 mi · lost 1860
- SS Eastland12 mi · lost 1905
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Grosse Point Light (Q5610547), 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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