Little Traverse Light, Coastal lighthouse in Harbor Point, Michigan, United States
The Little Traverse Light features a 41-foot red brick tower with a white lantern room and connected two-story keeper's residence on Lake Michigan.
The Michigan Legislature requested funding for the lighthouse in 1871, but construction delays postponed completion until September 1884 due to budget constraints.
Elizabeth Whitney Williams served as the first keeper from 1884 to 1913, documenting her experiences in a memoir about maintaining the maritime safety structure.
The lighthouse contains a fourth-order Fresnel lens manufactured in Paris, projecting light signals visible for 10 nautical miles across Little Traverse Bay.
A pyramidal fog bell tower from 1896 stands in front of the main structure, maintaining its original mechanical striking mechanism for maritime navigation.
Location: Emmet County
GPS coordinates: 45.41890,-84.97830
Latest update: May 5, 2025 22:52
Petoskey State Park
5.8 km
Chief Andrew J. Blackbird House
1.4 km
Bay View
5.3 km
Seventh Day Adventist Church
5.4 km
John Nyman House
5.8 km
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
5.7 km
J. M. Wells House
5.1 km
West Mitchell Street Bridge
5.2 km
Petoskey Downtown Historic District
5.2 km
St. Francis Solanus Mission
4.9 km
John Kabler House
5.4 km
Shafer's Grocery and Residence
5.9 km
George Schantz House and Store
5.4 km
Meyer Fryman House
5.3 km
Jacob Miller House
5.4 km
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
5.4 km
Sarah Pennington House
5.6 km
New Life Anglican Church
5.7 km
Isaac Bartram House
5.2 km
G. W. Olin House
5.9 km
A. Malin House
5.7 km
Jacob VanZolenburg House
5.4 km
George McManus House
5.4 km
Elias Meyers House
5.7 km
Frank Schapler House
5.1 km
Petoskey Public Works Utility Building
5.1 km
Stout House
5.8 km
W. S. Carmichael House
5.4 kmReviews
Visited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes