The Grand Traverse Lighthouse (#50 of 129) is located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula on Lake Michigan.
Location: Lake Michigan
Coordinates: 45° 12′ 37.5264″N 85° 32′ 59.6106″W
Structure: Brick (Built in 1858)
Year First Lit: 1852
Focal Height: 47 feet (14 m)
Lens: 5th Order Fresnel
Fun Fact: The original stone tower only lasted six year before it was feared to collapse. The current tower and dwelling replaced it in 1858.
Preservation Group: Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum
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