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Managing Organization:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Telephone:
715-779-3398
Website: http://www.nps.gov/apis/
Email: APIS_Webmaster@nps.gov
Contact Address Information:
Route 1, Box 4
Bayfield
Wisconsin,
54814,
United States
Notes:
This tower was originally established in 1880 on the Delaware River in Pennsylvania; it was moved to Michigan Island in 1929. Tower Height: 118 Height of Focal Plane: 170 Description of Tower: White, square pyramidal iron tower.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
1928 two-story brick keeper's house. Date Established: 1857 Date Present Tower Built: 1880 Date Automated: 1943 Optics: 1929: 3 1/2 order Fresnel lens (on display at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Visitor Center); now DCB-24. Current Use: Active aid to navigation in national park. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions:
For information on getting to Michigan Island, contact the Apostle Islands Cruise Service, P.O. Box 691, City Dock, Bayfield, WI 54814. Phone (715) 779-3925 or (800) 323-7619. Email: info@apostleisland.com The company offers water taxi service and lighthouse sightseeing cruises. Keepers: Edward Lane (1901-1938).
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