Grand Marais Light
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.[2] It is located in USCG District 9.[1]
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| Location | Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA |
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| Coordinates | 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] |
| Tower height | 34 feet (10 m)[1] |
| Focal height | 48 feet (15 m)[1] |
| Original lens | Fifth Order, Fresnel[1] |
| Current lens | Fifth Order[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl W 2,5s  |
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.
References
- "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. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
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