Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Outer Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Grand Marais, Alger County, Michigan, established 1895 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1895
- Tower height
- 34 ft (10 m)
- Focal height
- 40 ft (12 m) above the water
- Range
- 9 miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 2.5s
- Built of
- Steel
- NRHP reference
- 12000254
- USCG light number
- 7-14550
- ARLHS number
- USA1079
- Location
- Grand Marais, Alger County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.6839° N, 85.9722° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Au Sable Light8.0 mi · est. 1874 · MI
- Crisp Point Light34 mi · dark · MI
- Grand Island North Light35 mi · est. 1867 · dark · MI
- Grand Island East Channel Light35 mi · dark · MI
- Munising Front Range Light38 mi · est. 1908 · MI
- Munising Rear Range Light38 mi · est. 1908 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Burt Township0.9 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore20 mi · park
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Outer Light (Q108839334), 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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