WayfarrowDuluth Harbor North Pier Light
Lighthouse · St. Louis County, Minnesota
Duluth Harbor North Pier Light is a lighthouse in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Minnesota has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in St. Louis County.
It was built in 1910, in the early 20th century, making it the 6th oldest of the 8 in Minnesota with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 36 feet tall; its light sits 43 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso R 4s (a red light, equally on and off, repeating every 4 seconds), with a range of about 11 nautical miles; it guards Lake Superior.
Status check, 2026-11: Steel and cast-iron tower built 1909–1910 and still active. The Coast Guard gives 36 ft from base to ventilator ball (a 2021 news story said 43 ft), and in 2021 the government offered it free to eligible new owners. Duluth Harbor North Pier Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 46.7810° N, 92.0881° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 36 ft |
| Focal height | 43 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso R 4s |
| Range | 11 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 46.78100, -92.08810 |
Nearby places
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- Duluth South Breakwater Inner Lightlighthouse · St. Louis County · 0.2 mi
- Minnesota Point Lightlighthouse · St. Louis County · 5.7 mi
- Wisconsin Point Lightlighthouse · Douglas County · 6.2 mi
- Amnicon Falls Bridgecovered bridge · Douglas County · 15 mi
- Two Harbors Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Lake County · 25.4 mi
- Two Harbors Lighthouselighthouse · Lake County · 25.7 mi
- Harlisghost town · Pine County · 27.7 mi
- Beldenghost town · Pine County · 33.5 mi
- Londonghost town · Lake County · 38.1 mi
- Fermoyghost town · St. Louis County · 38.4 mi
- Splitrockghost town · Lake County · 42.5 mi
Questions
Where is Duluth Harbor North Pier Light?
Duluth Harbor North Pier Light is in St. Louis County, Minnesota, at 46.7810, -92.0881.
How many lighthouses are in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County, Minnesota has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.