© Photo by Dave VaughnGrand Haven Light
Established: (1839) Outer 1875, Inner 1905
Status: Active
Location: (MI) South shore of the Grand River, on the pier
Type: Square integral and conical
Access: Car
Grand Haven is the site of two lights. The outer light is a wood building sheathed in steel, and the Inner Light is a conical cast iron tower. The Inner Light was originally built in 1839, ten moved and rebuilt in 1905. It has a 51-foot tall tower and is painted fire engine red. Both lights are painted red and connect via a catwalk.
Most buildings such as the outer light were not constructed to have lighthouse keepers and their families dwelling there, although it could be done. These big buildings were actually built to hold giant marine boilers that powered their fog signals.
Directions:
From Us-31 in Grand Haven about one mile north of the south city limits sign, turn onto Franklin Ave. (west) and go 0.8 miles to South Harbor Drive. Turn left (south) onto South Harbor and go 0.9 miles to the Grand Haven State Park and lighthouse.
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