Huron Harbor Lighthouse
Huron’s lighthouses have served as beacons to Great Lakes shipping since the early nineteenth century. The first of three Huron lighthouses was built in 1835. Built of wood and ill-equipped to deal with strong Lake Erie winds, it was destroyed by a fierce storm in May 1854. A second more secure lighthouse—fully enclosed and made of iron—was erected in 1857. The current white, pyramidal lighthouse was constructed in 1939 when the pier was extended to a location three-quarters of a mile offshore. It was one of the first Lake Erie lighthouses to provide an electrically powered beacon to aid maritime navigation. Its light can be seen over a twelve-mile radius.
Where it is:
Directions:
From US-6 in Huron, Ohio, follow Williams Street north to the lake. It will end at Wall Street. Turn right onto Wall Street and follow that for a short distance to Main Street. Turn left onto Main Street, and follow that to the end where there is a small parking area. You can now walk out to the lighthouse on the pier.
You can also view the lighthouse from the other side of the inlet. To get here you will follow Ohio Route 2 eastbound and get off at Ohio Route 13 and head towards the lake. Make a right onto Cleveland Road East (Ohio Route 6). You will go over several bridges, one over water and the next over railroad tracks. Make a left onto Tiffen and then a left onto Nickel Plate Drive. This will take you into Nickel Plate Park, a great place to view the light. Again this light sits out on a breakwater, I used a 500mm telephoto to get a nice close up shot.
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Cost:
There is no cost to view the lighthouse. The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Grounds open, tower closed. You are no longer allowed to walk all the way out to the lighthouse.
Links:
GPS:
41°24’7.05″ N 82°32’46.614″ W
Hours:
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
The Huron Lighthouse is maintained by the United States Coast Guard. The mile long pier is open to the public and is a great fishing spot all year long.
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