Cleveland Harbor East Entrance Lighthouse


Photo Credit: C. Hanchey

Best viewed from Cleveland Lakefront State Park’s Gordon Park or E. 55th Street Marina.

History:
Guarding the east entrance to Cleveland’s harbor, this 47-foot steel tower is still an active navigational tool. A red light flashes three seconds on, three seconds off. The original structure was a skeletal lighthouse built in 1915.

Contact:
Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland, (800) 321-1001.

Vistor Info:
This lighthouse can only be viewed from a distance. Lake cruises, which include close-up views of Cleveland’s lighthouses, are offered by the NAUTICA QUEEN (www.nauticaqueen.com) and the GOODTIME III (WWW.GOODTIMEIII.COM).

Address

The Ohio State University
Ohio Sea Grant College Program
1314 Kinnear Rd, Area 100
Columbus, OH 43212-1156

By Telephone

+1 614-292-8949 Phone

lucente.6@osu.edu

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Ohio Costal Management Program NOAA Ohio State University Ohio Sea Grant

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