Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light
Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light, Historic lighthouse in McLain State Park, Hancock Township, Michigan, United States
The Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light features a square tower atop a cylindrical base, rising 21 meters above the eastern breakwater entrance.
The lighthouse began operations in 1950, replacing an earlier 1874 structure, and received automated systems during the 1970s to modernize its navigation capabilities.
The structure represents maritime engineering advancement with its Streamlined Moderne architecture and serves as a testament to Great Lakes navigation history.
Visitors can view the lighthouse from McLain State Park, located 9.5 miles west of Hancock via Highway 203, though interior access remains restricted.
The foundation consists of interlocking steel sheet piling filled with rock, supporting a 34-foot square fog signal building beneath the five-story tower.
Location: Hancock Township
Inception: 1950
Height: 21 m
Operator: U.S. Coast Guard
Website: https://lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=221
GPS coordinates: 47.23453,-88.63036
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:05
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