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Managing Organization:
U.S. Coast Guard
Website: http://www.michiganmaritimemuseum.org/facilities/southpierlight/
Notes:
This station's former keeper's dwelling is now owned by the city of South Haven. The lighthouse is at the end of a pier. A park has been established around the pier, and there is also a sandy beach. The Michigan Maritime Museum is working to acquire ownership of the lighthouse. The museum has renovated the keeper's house as the Marialyce Canonie Great Lakes Research Library.
Tower Height: 35
Height of Focal Plane: 37
Characteristic and Range: Fixed red.
Description of Tower: Red, conical cast iron tower with black lantern.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
1872 2.5 story keeper's dwelling.
Date Established: 1872
Date Present Tower Built: 1903
Optics: 1903: Fifth order Fresnel lens.
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
Directions:
From US Route 31 (I-196) take BR-196 west; follow as it becomes Phoenix Street, then Water Street, and continue to the park and lighthouse.
Keepers: James Donahue (1874-1909). For a complete list of keepers, see www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/southaven/keepers.htm
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