Lighthouse · The Thumb, Michigan
Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1857 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows two white flashes every 20 seconds, seen up to 16 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. One of the oldest working lighthouses in Michigan, a cream brick tower near Port Hope at the tip of the Thumb; the keeper's house is a maritime museum.
Open in the viewer from Lakeshore Road viewpoint, Port Austin Township →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1857 |
| Light | Fl (2)W 20s |
| Position | 44.0228°N, 82.7933°W |
| From Lakeshore Road viewpoint, Port Austin Township | 6.2 km (3.9 mi), bearing 107° ESE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 10210; NOAA ENC; National Register 73000949 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Lakeshore Road viewpoint, Port Austin Township, 6.2 km (3.9 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.
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- Charity Island LighthouseLighthouse · 52 km
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- Gravelly Shoal LightLighthouse · 60 km
- Port Sanilac LighthouseLighthouse · 69 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.