WayfarrowEagle Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Keweenaw County, Michigan
Eagle Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Keweenaw County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 12 of them in Keweenaw County.
It was built in 1871, in the late 19th century, making it the 31st oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 44 feet tall (41st tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 59 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Alt WR 20s, with a range of about 19 nautical miles; it guards Lake Superior; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: The original 1851 lighthouse was replaced in 1871 by the red-brick station that stands today; it is still an active light and also a museum, so the record's 1851 date is the year the station was founded, not the year the current tower was built. Eagle Harbor Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 47.4597° N, 88.1592° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 44 ft |
| Focal height | 59 ft |
| Light characteristic | Alt WR 20s |
| Range | 19 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 47.45972, -88.15917 |
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Questions
Where is Eagle Harbor Light?
Eagle Harbor Light is in Keweenaw County, Michigan, at 47.4597, -88.1592.
How many lighthouses are in Keweenaw County?
Keweenaw County, Michigan has 12 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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- National Register of Historic Places — National Register of Historic Places record (public-domain)
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