Lighthouse · Escanaba, Michigan
Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1935 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 5 seconds, seen up to 15 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A cream tower on a concrete crib in northern Green Bay, about 6 miles south of Peninsula Point.
Open in the viewer from By boat at Minneapolis Shoal →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1935 |
| Light | Fl W 5s |
| Position | 45.5815°N, 86.9987°W |
| From By boat at Minneapolis Shoal | 2.2 km (1.4 mi), bearing 196° SSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 21610; NOAA ENC; National Register 06001025 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat at Minneapolis Shoal, 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
- Peninsula Point LighthouseLighthouse · 9.9 km
- Sand Point LighthouseLighthouse · 18 km
- St. Martin Island LighthouseLighthouse · 21 km
- Poverty Island LighthouseLighthouse · 27 km
- Menominee North Pier LighthouseLighthouse · 71 km
- Manistique East Breakwater LightLighthouse · 71 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.