Marquette Harbor Light
Marquette Harbor Light, Navigation lighthouse on Lake Superior in Marquette, United States.
The 12-meter tall brick lighthouse features a square tower with white exterior walls and red roof, standing at the harbor entrance.
The original structure from 1853 was rebuilt in 1866, with the addition of a second story completed between 1909 and 1910.
The lighthouse shares its grounds with the Marquette Maritime Museum, presenting exhibits about the Great Lakes iron ore shipping trade.
Visitors can access the lighthouse through guided tours organized by the Marquette Maritime Museum from May through October.
The lighthouse maintains its original fourth-order Fresnel lens display at the maritime museum while operating with modern DCB-36 Aerobeacon technology.
Location: Marquette
Inception: 1852
Height: 12 m
GPS coordinates: 46.54678,-87.37628
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:35
Michigan features historical sites and natural areas with lighthouses, waterfalls, and sand beaches. The region presents geological formations, old forests, and industrial monuments. The landscape includes lakes, cliffs, and dunes, while historical buildings document the state's development.
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