Lighthouse · Port Huron, Michigan
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1829 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one green flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 16 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The oldest surviving lighthouse in Michigan, a white brick tower at the head of the St. Clair River in Port Huron; St. Clair County Parks and the Port Huron Museums give seasonal tours and tower climbs, and Lighthouse Park beside it has a beach view.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1829 |
| Light | Fl G 6s |
| Position | 43.0063°N, 82.4225°W |
| From Lighthouse Park, Port Huron | 150 m (492 ft), bearing 152° SSE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 10015; NOAA ENC; National Register 76001975 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Lighthouse Park, Port Huron, 150 m (492 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
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- Port Sanilac LighthouseLighthouse · 48 km
- St. Clair Flats Rear Range LightLighthouse · 56 km
- St. Clair Flats Front Range LightLighthouse · 57 km
- Windmill Point LighthouseLighthouse · 83 km
- William Livingstone Memorial LighthouseLighthouse · 85 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.