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
Grand Marais Light in 2013
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LocationGrand Marais, Minnesota, USA
Coordinates47°44′42″N 90°20′18″W / 47.7451°N 90.3382°W / 47.7451; -90.3382
Tower
Constructed1922[1]
ConstructionSteel[1]
Height34 feet (10 m)[1]
ShapeSkeletal[1]
MarkingsWhite[1]
Light
First lit1922 [1]
Focal height48 feet (15 m)[1]
LensFifth Order Fresnel[1]
CharacteristicFl W 2.5s Edit this on Wikidata

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.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Minnesota Lighthouses--Grand Marais Light". National Park Service. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Communities | Grand Marais | Visit Cook County, MN".
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