Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Minnesota
Minnesota Point Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1913.
The light
On the record
- Deactivated
- 1913
- Tower height
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Built of
- Brick
- NRHP reference
- 74002206
- ARLHS number
- USA499
- Location
- Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 46.7100° N, 92.0259° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Wisconsin Point Light0.9 mi · est. 1913 · WI
- Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light5.7 mi · est. 1874 · MN
- Duluth South Breakwater Inner Light5.7 mi · est. 1889 · MN
- Duluth Harbor North Pier Light5.7 mi · MN
- Two Harbors Breakwater Light27 mi · est. 1897 · MN
- Two Harbors Lighthouse27 mi · est. 1892 · MN
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Loons Foot Landing0.8 mi · trailer ramp
- Barkers Island Marina1.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Brighton Beach9.0 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- McQuade Safe Harbor13 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- USS Essex0.2 mi
- Thomas Wilson5.5 mi · lost 1902
- Mayflower6.5 mi · lost 1891
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Minnesota Point Light (Q6868398), 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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