Lighthouse · Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Harbor Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1893 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 5 seconds, seen up to 15 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built for the World's Columbian Exposition and moved in 1919 to the end of the north breakwater east of Navy Pier; closed to visitors, it is seen from the end of Navy Pier and from tour boats.
Open in the viewer from Navy Pier south overlook, Chicago →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1893 |
| Light | Fl R 5s |
| Position | 41.8894°N, 87.5905°W |
| From Navy Pier south overlook, Chicago | 871 m (2,858 ft), bearing 103° ESE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 19960; NOAA ENC; National Register 84000986 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Navy Pier south overlook, Chicago, 871 m (2,858 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Illinois's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Illinois arrives.
Nearby
- Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall LightLighthouse · 1.0 km
- Grosse Point LighthouseLighthouse · 21 km
- Waukegan Harbor LightLighthouse · 56 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.