Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Manitou Island Light Station
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, established 1850 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1850
- Tower height
- 24 m (79 ft)
- Focal height
- 25 m (82 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s
- NRHP reference
- 84001773
- USCG light number
- 7-15170
- ARLHS number
- USA470
- Location
- Grant Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 47.4197° N, 87.5872° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Gull Rock Light Station3.6 mi · est. 1867 · MI
- Copper Harbor Light13 mi · est. 1848 · MI
- Copper Harbor Front Range Light14 mi · MI
- Mendota Light18 mi · est. 1869 · dark · MI
- Stannard Rock Light24 mi · est. 1883 · MI
- Eagle Harbor Light27 mi · est. 1851 · MI
Straight-line distance.
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Manitou Island Light Station (Q6750241), 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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