Grand Marais Light Explained

Grand Marais Light
Location:Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA
Coordinates:47.7451°N -90.3382°W
Yearbuilt:1922
Yearlit:1922
Construction:Steel
Shape:Skeletal
Marking:White
Lens:Fifth Order Fresnel

Grand Marais Light is located on the outer end of a breakwater on the shore of Lake Superior in the city of Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota, United States.[1] It is located in USCG District 9.[2]

The tower was first lit in 1922 and is still operational.[2]

The original keeper's house on shore is now operated as the main museum of the Cook County Historical Society. The museum features exhibits on area history, industry and culture.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Communities | Grand Marais | Visit Cook County, MN .
  2. Web site: Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Minnesota Lighthouses--Grand Marais Light . . 22 July 2009.