Lighthouse · Michigan City, Indiana
Michigan City East Pierhead Light
The tower was first lit in 1904 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light that goes dark briefly every 4 seconds, seen up to 10 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A white octagonal tower on its fog signal building at the end of the east pier, still joined to shore by an elevated iron catwalk; it is seen from Washington Park beach.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1904 |
| Light | Oc W 4s |
| Position | 41.7289°N, 86.9116°W |
| From Washington Park Beach, Michigan City | 774 m (2,540 ft), bearing 269° W |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 19545; NOAA ENC; National Register 88000069 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Washington Park Beach, Michigan City, 774 m (2,540 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Michigan City Breakwater LightLighthouse · 234 m
- Old Michigan City LighthouseLighthouse · 831 m
- Indiana Harbor East Breakwater LightLighthouse · 44 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.