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Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Inner, MN |
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Description:
The fourth-order lens formerly used in the Inner South Breakwater Lighthouse is on display at the Lake Superior Marine Museum. In May of 2007, the lighthouse, deemed excess by the Coast Guard, was offered at no cost to eligible entities, including federal, state, and local agencies, non-profit corporations, and educational organizations. When no qualified group was found to take control of the lighthouse, an online auction for the property was opened on September 16, 2008. The auction closed on December 2, with the lighthouse selling for $31,000 to Steve Sola and Matt Kampf, from Duluth. The new owners have no concrete plans for the lighthouse as of yet. Location: Located near the southern end of the lift bridge in Duluth. Latitude: 46.77867 Longitude: -92.09195 For a larger map of Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Inner Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: From Interstate 35 in Duluth, take the 256-B exit and proceed to Lake Avenue. Turn south on Lake Avenue and continue over the lift bridge. The lighthouse will be on your left just after crossing the bridge. The fourth-order lens formerly used in the Inner South Breakwater Lighthouse is on display at the Lake Superior Marine Museum. The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Grounds open, tower closed. Find the closest hotels to Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Inner Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in Minnesota |
