Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Munising, Alger County, Michigan, established 1868 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1969. It stands within Hiawatha National Forest.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1868
- Deactivated
- 1969
- Tower height
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Focal height
- 21 m (69 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- F W
- NRHP reference
- 90000906
- Within
- Hiawatha National Forest
- ARLHS number
- USA981
- Location
- Munising, Alger County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.4367° N, 86.6911° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Grand Island Harbor Front Range Light0.2 mi · est. 1868 · MI
- Munising Front Range Light2.1 mi · est. 1908 · MI
- Munising Rear Range Light2.1 mi · est. 1908 · MI
- Grand Island East Channel Light3.5 mi · dark · MI
- Grand Island North Light8.6 mi · est. 1867 · dark · MI
- Au Sable Light31 mi · est. 1874 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Munising Municipal1.7 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore18 mi · park
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light (Q1542605), 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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