Whitefish Point Light
The Whitefish Point Light is a lighthouse located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located on the southeastern shores of Lake Superior, it sits at the edge of Whitefish Point leading to Whitefish Bay.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Michigan, United States
- Also known as: “Whitefish Point Light Station” and “Whitefish Point Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whitefish Point.
Whitefish Point Light
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Whitefish Township, Chippewa, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.77117° or 46° 46′ 16″ north
Longitude
-84.95751° or 84° 57′ 27″ west
Established
1861
Open location code
86RQQ2CR+FX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=maritime
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Whitefish Point Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Whitefish Point”
- French: “Phare de Whitefish Point”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lighthouse Keeper’s Quarters and 1923 Surfboat House.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Foghorn Building and Fog Signal.
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