WayfarrowSand Hills Light
Lighthouse · Keweenaw County, Michigan
Sand Hills 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 1919, in the early 20th century, making it the 69th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; it guards Lake Superior; it was deactivated in 1954; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: Lit in 1919, deactivated in 1954 and now a private inn. The 1919 official description gives a 70 ft tower with the light 91 ft above the lake, while other sources call 91 ft the tower height, so it is left null. Sand Hills Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 47.3914° N, 88.3667° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1954 |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 47.39139, -88.36667 |
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Questions
Where is Sand Hills Light?
Sand Hills Light is in Keweenaw County, Michigan, at 47.3914, -88.3667.
How many lighthouses are in Keweenaw County?
Keweenaw County, Michigan has 12 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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