Lighthouse · Mackinac, Michigan
St. Helena Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1873 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 6 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A brick tower and keeper's house on uninhabited St. Helena Island west of the Mackinac Bridge, cared for by the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association, which runs occasional tours.
Open in the viewer from Headlands, Mackinaw City →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1873 |
| Light | Fl W 6s |
| Position | 45.8550°N, 84.8636°W |
| From Headlands, Mackinaw City | 9.9 km (6.2 mi), bearing 319° NW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 17720; NOAA ENC; National Register 88000442 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Headlands, Mackinaw City, 9.9 km (6.2 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Michigan's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Michigan arrives.
Nearby
- McGulpin Point LighthouseLighthouse · 10 km
- Old Mackinac Point LighthouseLighthouse · 13 km
- Waugoshance LighthouseLighthouse · 19 km
- Round Island LighthouseLighthouse · 19 km
- Round Island Passage LightLighthouse · 19 km
- White Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 21 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.