Lighthouse · Erie, Pennsylvania
Presque Isle Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1873 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light, on and off for equal times, every 6 seconds, seen up to 15 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A square brick tower with an attached house on the north shore of Presque Isle State Park, open as a museum with summer tours.
Open in the viewer from Presque Isle State Park, Beach 9 →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1873 |
| Light | Iso W 6s |
| Position | 42.1658°N, 80.1154°W |
| From Presque Isle State Park, Beach 9 | 937 m (3,076 ft), bearing 242° WSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 3690; NOAA ENC; National Register 83002242 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Presque Isle State Park, Beach 9, 937 m (3,076 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
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.