Follow East 4 miles to Chicago Ave. The lighthouse will be visible to the right.
Parking is available on the nearby streets.
Grosse Point has provided a major landmark for ships operating in and out of Chicago's harbor. It received it's name from French fur traders of the eighteenth century. Shoals just off the point created a major hazard for the shipping commerce. By 1870 Chicago had over 1,000 vessels a month entering the harbor. The lightstation was to have a Coastal type tower with a Second Order Fresnel lens.