WayfarrowMinneapolis Shoal Light Station
Lighthouse · Delta County, Michigan
Minneapolis Shoal Light Station is a lighthouse in Delta County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Delta County.
The tower stands about 70 feet tall (10th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 82 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 5s (a white flash every 5 seconds); it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: Sources disagree on the build date (completed 1934, first lit 1935, opening announced 1936); 70 ft is the overall structure height in Coast Guard and Lighthouse Digest data, while the turret on the roof alone is 17 ft. Minneapolis Shoal Light Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 45.5361° N, 86.9983° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 70 ft |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 82 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 5s |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 45.53610, -86.99830 |
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Questions
Where is Minneapolis Shoal Light Station?
Minneapolis Shoal Light Station is in Delta County, Michigan, at 45.5361, -86.9983.
How many lighthouses are in Delta County?
Delta County, Michigan has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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