Lighthouse · Keweenaw, Michigan
Manitou Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1861 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 10 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An iron skeleton tower with a central column, among the oldest on the Great Lakes, on the east end of Manitou Island off the tip of the Keweenaw; the island is a Keweenaw Land Trust preserve.
Open in the viewer from By boat off Manitou Island →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1861 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 47.4198°N, 87.5868°W |
| From By boat off Manitou Island | 3.2 km (2.0 mi), bearing 65° ENE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 15170; NOAA ENC; National Register 84001773 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Manitou Island, 3.2 km (2.0 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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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.