Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Eagle Harbor Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Eagle Harbor, Keweenaw County, Michigan, established 1851 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1851
- Tower height
- 13.5 m (44 ft)
- Focal height
- 18 m (59 ft) above the water
- Range
- 25 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Alt WR 20s
- Built of
- Brick
- NRHP reference
- 84001745
- USCG light number
- 7-15195
- ARLHS number
- USA253
- Location
- Eagle Harbor, Keweenaw County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 47.4597° N, 88.1592° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Eagle River Light7.2 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI
- Mendota Light11 mi · est. 1869 · dark · MI
- Sand Hills Light11 mi · est. 1919 · dark · MI
- Copper Harbor Front Range Light14 mi · MI
- Copper Harbor Light14 mi · est. 1848 · MI
- Gull Rock Light Station23 mi · est. 1867 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Eagle Harbor0.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Lac La Belle Dock8.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Copper Harbor12 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS S. R. Kirby4.5 mi
- SS William C. Moreland8.2 mi · lost 1910
- SS Hudson11 mi · lost 1901
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Eagle Harbor Light (Q5325104), 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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