Muskegon Breakwater Light
The Muskegon Breakwater Light or South Breakwater Light is a light located on the end of the south arm of the Muskegon breakwater surrounding the mouth of the Muskegon channel in Muskegon, Michigan.
Muskegon Breakwater Lighthouse | |
| Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°13′26.5375″N 86°20′48.5452″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1930 |
| Foundation | square steel equipment room |
| Construction | steel |
| Height | 53 feet (16 m) |
| Shape | square pyramidal |
| Markings | red |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | Horn: 2 blasts ev 20s |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1930 |
| Focal height | 70 feet (21 m) |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | red light, 3s on, 3s off |
Muskegon South Breakwater Light | |
| Architect | Office of Engineer, 12th Dist.; U.S. Lighthouse Establishment |
| MPS | Light Stations of the United States MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 06001026 |
| Added to NRHP | November 15, 2006 |
The site is accessible by walking the breakwater. As of Summer, 2015, the light is available to the public for tours.
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