Managing Organization: City of Manistee & Manistee County Historical Society
Notes: A catwalk from shore made this lighthouse accessible to keepers. The catwalk has been restored in recent years. Tower Height: 39 Height of Focal Plane: 55 Description of Tower: White, conical steel tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1875 Date Present Tower Built: 1927 Optics: 1875: Fifth order Fresnel lens, now 300 mm optic. Current Use: Active Coast Guard aid to navigation. Open To Public? no Directions: From US Route 31, follow Memorial Drive onto 5th Avenue and continue to the lake. There is a parking area at the 5th Avenue Beach and Park.
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