Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Indiana
Michigan City Breakwater Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, established 1911 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1911
- Focal height
- 12 m (39 ft) above the water
- Range
- 5 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 4s
- NRHP reference
- 100001344
- USCG light number
- 7-19555
- ARLHS number
- USA1016
- Location
- Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Coordinates
- 41.7300° N, 86.9139° W
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Michigan City East Light0.1 mi · est. 1904 · IN
- Old Michigan City Light0.6 mi · dark · IN
- Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light27 mi · IN
- 68th Street Crib Light32 mi · est. 1909 · IL
- Four Mile Crib Light34 mi · est. 1898 · IL
- St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light34 mi · est. 1906 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- New Buffalo10.0 mi · trailer ramp
- Galien River12 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Indiana Dunes National Park8.9 mi · dunes
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Michigan City Breakwater Light (Q82458937), 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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