Grand Marais Light
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| Location | Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA |
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| Coordinates | 47°44′42″N 90°20′18″W / 47.7451°N 90.3382°WCoordinates: 47°44′42″N 90°20′18″W / 47.7451°N 90.3382°W |
| Year first constructed | 1922[1] |
| Year first lit | 1922 [1] |
| Construction | Steel[1] |
| Tower shape | Skeletal[1] |
| Markings / pattern | White[1] |
| Height | 34 feet (10 m)[1] |
| Focal height | 48 feet (15 m)[1] |
| Original lens | Fifth Order, Fresnel[1] |
| Current lens | Fifth Order[1] |
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, USA.[2] It is located in USCG District 9.[1]
The tower was first lit in 1922 and is still operational.[1]
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.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Minnesota Lighthouses--Grand Marais Light". National Park Service. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- ↑ Wobser, Dave. "Grand Marais (Minnesota) Light". Lighthouse.Boatnerd.com. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
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