WayfarrowMission Point Light
Lighthouse · Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Mission Point Light is a lighthouse in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1870, in the late 19th century, making it the 27th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 36 feet tall (54th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds); it was deactivated in 1933.
Status check, 2026-11: Wooden schoolhouse-style dwelling with a square tower, first lit September 10, 1870, and shut down in 1933; it is now in Old Mission State Park. Mission Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.9913° N, 85.4795° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 36 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Deactivated | 1933 |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.99130, -85.47950 |
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