Middle Island Light

The Middle Island Light stands 22 meters tall on a small island in Lake Huron, featuring a white conical brick tower with a distinctive red horizontal band that serves as a navigational aid for mariners traveling through the Great Lakes region.

Built in 1905 under the supervision of the United States Lighthouse Board, this lighthouse was constructed after years of delays and was first illuminated on June 1, 1905, serving as a crucial navigational point for ships traveling between Thunder Bay and Presque Isle.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, the lighthouse represents the maritime heritage of the Great Lakes region and has been preserved through community efforts by organizations like the Middle Island Lighthouse Preservation Society since the 1990s.

The automated lighthouse emits beams visible for 14 miles across Lake Huron and is maintained annually by the United States Coast Guard, while the surrounding island can be accessed by boat for educational tours and diving expeditions to nearby underwater features.

The lighthouse complex includes a keeper's house that was converted into a bed and breakfast in 2001, and the island features a nearby underwater sinkhole at 75 feet depth with unusual geological formations that attract scientific researchers and recreational divers.

Location: Alpena County

Inception: 1905

Height: 22 m

GPS coordinates: 45.19313,-83.32095

Latest update: July 25, 2025 19:35