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Managing Organization:
City of Port Huron/Port of Huron Museum
Telephone:
810-982-3659
Website: http://www.phmuseum.org
Notes:
This is the oldest lighthouse in Michigan. The Port Huron Museum conducts tours. The lighthouse is now owned by St. Clair County. Tower Height: 82 Height of Focal Plane: 86 Characteristic and Range: Green flash every 6 seconds. Description of Tower: White, conical brick tower with black lantern.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
1875 two-story duplex brick keepers' dwelling. Date Established: 1825 Date Present Tower Built: 1829 Date Automated: 1933 Optics: 18??: Fifth order Fresnel lens; now DCB-24. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Yes, in season. Directions:
From I-94: Follow MI Route 25 north. Turn right on Garfield Street and follow Gratiot Avenue to the Coast Guard station and lighthouse. Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places Keepers: George McDougall, Jr. (1825-1842);
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