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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Lighthouses of the Apostles
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Within the boundaries of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is the largest and finest single collection of lighthouses in the country.
- F. Ross Holland, Jr., Great American Lighthouses, 1994
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Old Michigan Island Lighthouse
Built 1856
Placed in service 1857
Abandoned 1858
Re-lit 1869
Retired 1929
Guided tours available
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Old LaPointe Lighthouse, Long Island
Built 1858
Retired 1897
Served as housing until abandoned in 1940
Foundation ruins still visible
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Raspberry Island Lighthouse
Built 1862
Placed in service 1863
Enlarged 1906
Automated 1947
Light moved outside building 1957
Guided tours available
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Outer Island Lighthouse
Built 1874
Automated 1961
Temporarily closed to public access due to construction activity
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Sand Island Lighthouse
Built 1881
Automated 1921
Light moved to steel tower c.1933
Light moved back to lighthouse 1985
Still in service, guided tours available
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Devils Island Light Tower
Temporary tower built 1891
Permanent tower built 1898
Permanent tower placed in service 1901
External braces added 1914
Automated 1978
Lens removed 1989
Lens replaced 1992
Still in service
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New LaPointe Light Tower, Long Island
Built 1897
Automated 1964
Still in service, not open to public
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Chequamegon Point Light Tower, Long Island
Built 1897
Retired and moved 1987
Preserved, not open to public
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New Michigan Island Light Tower
Built in Pennsylvania 1880
Dismantled 1918
Re-erected on Michigan Island 1929
Automated 1943
Still in service, guided tours available
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Did You Know?
Based on a July, 2004 visitor survey, the most common activities that visitors participated in during their visit included sightseeing (80%), walking on beaches (66%), and photography (57%).
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Last Updated: January 21, 2007 at 17:12 EST |