Grand Marais Light
Lighthouse
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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]
Grand Marais Light in 2013 | |
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| Location | Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA |
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| Coordinates | 47.7451°N 90.3382°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1922[1] |
| Construction | Steel[1] |
| Height | 34 feet (10 m)[1] |
| Shape | Skeletal[1] |
| Markings | White[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1922 [1] |
| Focal height | 48 feet (15 m)[1] |
| Lens | Fifth Order Fresnel[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.
