Lighthouse · DeTour, Michigan
Spectacle Reef Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1874 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 5 seconds, seen up to 11 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A limestone tower on a reef 11 miles east of the Straits, the costliest lighthouse built on the Great Lakes; it is seen only from the water or the air.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1874 |
| Light | Fl R 5s |
| Position | 45.7730°N, 84.1380°W |
| From By boat at Spectacle Reef | 2.2 km (1.4 mi), bearing 114° ESE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 11730; NOAA ENC; National Register 05000744 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat at Spectacle Reef, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
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- Poe Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 19 km
- Bois Blanc Island LighthouseLighthouse · 22 km
- Fourteen Foot Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 25 km
- DeTour Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 27 km
- Cheboygan Crib LightLighthouse · 29 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.