Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Sand Hills Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, established 1919 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1954.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1919
- Deactivated
- 1954
- Tower height
- 28 m (92 ft)
- Built of
- Brick
- NRHP reference
- 94000746
- ARLHS number
- USA721
- Location
- Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 47.3914° N, 88.3667° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Eagle River Light3.5 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI
- Eagle Harbor Light11 mi · est. 1851 · MI
- Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light16 mi · est. 1950 · MI
- Mendota Light19 mi · est. 1869 · dark · MI
- Copper Harbor Front Range Light24 mi · MI
- Copper Harbor Light24 mi · est. 1848 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Eagle Harbor11 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS William C. Moreland2.7 mi · lost 1910
- SS Hudson3.8 mi · lost 1901
- SS S. R. Kirby8.2 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Sand Hills Light (Q7415811), 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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