Lighthouses of Lake Erie

       
 
   

Marblehead (Sandusky)
6

Established:

1821

Status:

  Active

Location:

  (OH) Entrance to Sandusky Bay

Type:

  Rough Stone

Access:

  Car

 

   

About the Light:

  Being 65 feet tall, this white tower is made of stone and uses a plastic lens to reftact its beam across the lake. Nearby, a Victorian keeper's quarters stands. Even though this is an active station, the grounds are open to the public. Driving on Ohio Route 2, exit on Ohio Route 52 and then head east on Route 163 to the lighthouse. This is the oldest light in continuous operation on the Great Likes. The old Fresnel lens is on display in the Marblehead Coast Guard Station.