Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Rock of Ages Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Keweenaw County, Michigan, established 1908 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Isle Royale National Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1908
- Light characteristic
- Fl(2) W 10s
- Built of
- Steel
- NRHP reference
- 83000881
- Within
- Isle Royale National Park
- USCG light number
- 7-16655
- ARLHS number
- USA698
- Location
- Keweenaw County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 47.8667° N, 89.3133° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Isle Royale Light26 mi · est. 1875 · MI
- Rock Harbor Light37 mi · est. 1855 · MI
- Grand Marais Light48 mi · est. 1886 · MN
- Passage Island Light50 mi · est. 1882 · MI
- Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light54 mi · est. 1950 · MI
- Sand Hills Light55 mi · est. 1919 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- USS Puritan0.8 mi · lost 1933
- PS Cumberland0.9 mi · lost 1877
- SS Henry Chisholm0.9 mi · lost 1898
- SS America4.6 mi · lost 1928
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Rock of Ages Light (Q7354843), 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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