Description: This 35-foot tower was first placed in operation in 1903, replacing an 1872 wooden frame tower. The keeper's dwelling, built at the same time as the first South Haven Light, overlooks the river from the hill near the foot of the pier. In 2004, the dwelling was serving as the Marialyce Canonie Great Lakes Research Library of the Michigan Maritime Museum. A good view of the pier light can be had from the street near the dwelling.

Location: Located in South Haven at the entrance to the Black River.
Latitude: 42.4014
Longitude: -86.288

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Travel Instructions: From Interstate 196, take exit 20 and follow the I-196 Business Route (Phoenix Street) west into South Haven. The Business Route will turn south in town, but remain on Phoenix Street, which will turn into Water Street which leads to the mouth of the river where you can walk the pier to the South Haven Lighthouse.

The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Grounds open, tower open the weekend of Harborfest.

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