WayfarrowPeninsula Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Delta County, Michigan
Peninsula Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delta County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Delta County.
It was built in 1865, in the Civil War era, making it the 13th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 40 feet tall (45th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 30s (a white flash every 30 seconds); it was deactivated in 1936.
Status check, 2026-11: The keeper's house burned in 1959, but the brick tower survived and was repaired in 1962. It is no longer an active light and is open to the public in Hiawatha National Forest. Peninsula Point Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 45.6681° N, 86.9667° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1865 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 40 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 30s |
| Deactivated | 1936 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 45.66806, -86.96667 |
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Questions
Where is Peninsula Point Lighthouse?
Peninsula Point Lighthouse is in Delta County, Michigan, at 45.6681, -86.9667.
How many lighthouses are in Delta County?
Delta County, Michigan has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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