WayfarrowGrand Marais Harbor of Refuge Outer Light
Lighthouse · Alger County, Michigan
Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Outer Light is a lighthouse in Alger County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 9 of them in Alger County.
The tower stands about 34 feet tall (57th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 40 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 2.5s (a white flash every 2.5 seconds), with a range of about 7.8 nautical miles; it guards Lake Superior; the structure is built of steel.
Status check, 2026-11: Sources disagree on the build year (1895 vs 1908). The front tower first went up in 1895 and was moved to the extended pierhead around 1905–06. It stands at 46.6839° N, 85.9722° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 34 ft |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 40 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 2.5s |
| Range | 7.8 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Material | steel |
| Coordinates | 46.68389, -85.97222 |
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- Munising Front Range Lightlighthouse · Alger County · 37.7 mi
- Munising Rear Range Lightlighthouse · Alger County · 37.9 mi
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Lightlighthouse · Alger County · 38.2 mi
- Grand Island Harbor Front Range Lightlighthouse · Alger County · 38.2 mi
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Questions
Where is Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Outer Light?
Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Outer Light is in Alger County, Michigan, at 46.6839, -85.9722.
How many lighthouses are in Alger County?
Alger County, Michigan has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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