Grand Traverse Light
Grand Traverse Light in October 2020 | |
| Location | Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°13′N 85°33′W / 45.21°N 85.55°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1852 |
| Foundation | Dressed stone and timber |
| Construction | Brick, wood, and iron |
| Automated | 1972 |
| Height | 41 feet (12 m) |
| Shape | Nine-sided on roof of dwelling/Flemish revival |
| Markings | Red w/black trim |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1852 |
| Deactivated | 1972 |
| Focal height | 47 feet (14 m) |
| Lens | Fifth order Fresnel lens (original), DCB 24 Aerobeacon (current) |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
Grand Traverse Light Station | |
| Location | Leelanau Peninsula, Northport, Michigan |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1858 |
| MPS | U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouses and Light Stations on the Great Lakes TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001799 |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 1984 |
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Grand Traverse Light is a lighthouse in the U.S. state of Michigan, located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, which separates Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. It marks the Manitou passage, where Lake Michigan elides into Grand Traverse Bay. In 1858, the present light was built, replacing a separate round tower built in 1852. The lighthouse is located inside Leelanau State Park, 8 miles (13 km) north of Northport, a town of about 650 people. This area, in the Michigan wine country, is commonly visited by tourists during the summer months.