The lighthouse was completed in 1908 and still serves as an aid to navigation.

The tower is 117 feet high and made of encased steel plate. The original light was a second order Fresnel, which was replaced in 1985 by a 190mm lens. The focal plane height is 130 feet.

It was added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1983 (#83000881).

More information about Isle Royale is available from the National Park Service.