Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Minnesota
Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, established 1874 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1874
- Tower height
- 10.5 m (34 ft)
- Focal height
- 13 m (43 ft) above the water
- Range
- 13 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- F G
- NRHP reference
- 16000341
- USCG light number
- 7-15845
- ARLHS number
- USA237
- Location
- Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 46.7801° N, 92.0875° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Duluth Harbor North Pier Light0.1 mi · MN
- Duluth South Breakwater Inner Light0.2 mi · est. 1889 · MN
- Minnesota Point Light5.7 mi · dark · MN
- Wisconsin Point Light6.2 mi · est. 1913 · WI
- Two Harbors Breakwater Light25 mi · est. 1897 · MN
- Two Harbors Lighthouse26 mi · est. 1892 · MN
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Barkers Island Marina4.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Brighton Beach5.8 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Loons Foot Landing6.1 mi · trailer ramp
- McQuade Safe Harbor10 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Thomas Wilson0.9 mi · lost 1902
- Mayflower4.0 mi · lost 1891
- USS Essex5.4 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light (Q5313523), 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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