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Built in 1869 to replace the Baileys Harbor Lighthouse, Cana Island Light has stood watch over Lake Michigan for more than 150 years. The cream city brick tower was clad in steel in 1902 to protect it from storm damage, and its third-order Fresnel lens remains an active navigational aid under Coast Guard jurisdiction. The 89-foot tower climbs 97 steps to a gallery deck with a visual range of 17 nautical miles. The island connects to the mainland by a rocky causeway — and when lake levels rise, you wade.
Quick facts
- ·Cana Island Lighthouse was built in 1869 and first lit in 1870.
- ·Its third-order Fresnel lens remains an active navigational aid.
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