Wawatam Lighthouse, Modern lighthouse in St. Ignace, United States.
The white hexagonal tower with red accents rises 52 feet above East Moran Bay, featuring a 250-millimeter Fresnel lens that projects light across Lake Huron.
Originally built in 1998 as a Michigan Welcome Center travel display near Monroe, the structure was relocated to St. Ignace in 2004 and reassembled in five sections.
The lighthouse bears the name of Chief Wawatam, referencing the railroad ferry that connected the Straits of Mackinac from 1911 to the 1980s.
Located at the end of the St. Ignace Boardwalk, the lighthouse beam reaches 13 miles across the water and guides maritime traffic through the Straits of Mackinac.
During winter months, the lighthouse remains operational to guide snowmobilers traveling across the frozen surface of Lake Huron.
Location: Mackinac County
Inception: 1998
Height: 16 m
GPS coordinates: 45.86583,-84.71528
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:09
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