Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Ontonagon Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan, established 1853 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1964.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1853
- Deactivated
- 1964
- Tower height
- 10 m (33 ft)
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 75000960
- ARLHS number
- USA569
- Location
- Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.8736° N, 89.3186° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light41 mi · est. 1950 · MI
- Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light42 mi · est. 1919 · MI
- Jacobsville Lighthouse43 mi · MI
- Gull Island Light53 mi · WI
- Outer Island Light54 mi · WI
- Michigan Island Light56 mi · est. 1857 · WI
Straight-line distance.
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Ontonagon Light (Q7095063), 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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