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Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Leelanau State Park, Lake Michigan, Great Lakes, Grand Traverse Bay
- This present structure was constructed in 1858, it replaced the original lighthouse built in 1852. In 1899 a robust fog horn was added. In 1972 the this building was made obsolete by a metal tower with a light. It is now a museum open to visitors. Included as a major exhibit is the entire fog horn and the supporting equipment. Well worth a visit.
This lighthouse is situated in Leelanau State Park at the northern tip of the Leelanau Peninsula. It marks the entrance to Grand Traverse Bay from Lake Michigan. This historic site is on the Manitou Shipping Passage. Latitude: 45.2102 Longitude: -85.54996
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Michigan, Towns, United States of America, Scenics, USA, American, Lighthouses, Beacon, Maritime, Technology, Architecture, Building, landmark, structure, real, coast, coastline, nautical, shore, shoreline, Navigation Aid, Navaid, Coastal, Transportation Safety, light, Phare, Tower
- Image by:
- Wernher Krutein
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- Code Number:
- TLHV06P15_07
- Title:
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Grand Traverse Lighthouse, Leelanau State Park, Lake Michigan, Great Lakes, Grand Traverse Bay
- This present structure was constructed in 1858, it replaced the original lighthouse built in 1852. In 1899 a robust fog horn was added. In 1972 the this building was made obsolete by a metal tower with a light. It is now a museum open to visitors. Included as a major exhibit is the entire fog horn and the supporting equipment. Well worth a visit.
This lighthouse is situated in Leelanau State Park at the northern tip of the Leelanau Peninsula. It marks the entrance to Grand Traverse Bay from Lake Michigan. This historic site is on the Manitou Shipping Passage.
Latitude: 45.2102
Longitude: -85.54996
- Keywords:
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Michigan, Towns, United States of America, Scenics, USA, American, Lighthouses, Beacon, Maritime, Technology, Architecture, Building, landmark, structure, real, coast, coastline, nautical, shore, shoreline, Navigation Aid, Navaid, Coastal, Transportation Safety, light, Phare, Tower
- Image by:
- Wernher Krutein
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