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01 Detroit River – Built in 1885 to guide mariners into the Detroit River, the lighthouse is Coast Guard owned and thus not accessible to the public, and can only be seen by private or charter boat.
02 Grosse Ile North Channel Front Range – Built in 1906, the lighthouse is owned by Grosse Ile
Township, and it is opened for tours by appointment by the Grosse Isle Historical Society. Call 734-675-
1250 for information.
03 Mariners Memorial Light – Built in 2003 as a memorial to lost Great Lakes mariners, the light is located in Belanger Park at the foot of Belanger Park Drive in River Rouge.
04 Tri-Centennial State Park Light – This 2004 lighthouse is a 63-foot replica of the Tawas Point tower at the entrance to the harbor of refuge in William G. Milliken State Park at the foot of Chene St. in downtown Detroit.
05 William Livingstone Memorial – Built on Belle Isle in the Detroit River in 1929 as a memorial to the president of the Lake Carriers Association it is the only marble lighthouse in the USA. Take E. Grand Blvd south across the bridge. The lighthouse is at the northeast end of the island.
06 Windmill Point – Erected in 1933 to replace an 1875 lighthouse, the light is located in Grosse Pointe
Park. Take Alter Road south to the Riverside Boat Ramp and marina and look for the lighthouse by the water.
07 Lake St. Clair Light – Built in 1941 to mark the center of the shipping channel in Lake St. Clair, this modern light is only visible by private or charter boat.
08 Lake St. Clair Old South Channel Front – Established in 1859, the channel was relocated in 1907 rendering the lights obsolete. Under restoration by the Save Our South Channel Lights group, both this and its sister rear light are visible only by private or charter boat.
09 Lake St. Clair Old South Channel Rear - Established in 1859, the channel was relocated in 1907 rendering the lights obsolete. Under restoration by the Save Our South Channel Lights group, both this and its sister front light are visible only by private or charter boat.
10 St Clair Flats Canal Range Front – Built on Harsen’s Island in 1935 to guide mariners from Lake St.
Clair into the St. Clair River. Now privately owned and only visible from private or charter boat.
11 Peche Island Rear Range – Erected in 1908, the light was decommissioned in 1982 and moved to marine City. Cross the Broadway St. bridge, turn right on N. Water St 0.2 miles to the lighthouse.
12 Huron Lightship
13 Fort Gratiot
14 Port Sanilac
15 Harbor Beach
16 Pointe aux Barques
17 Port Austin Reef
18 Saginaw River Rear Range
19 Charity Island
20 Gravelly Shoal
21 Tawas Point
22 Sturgeon Point
23 Alpena Harbor
24 Thunder Bay Island
25 Middle Island
26 Presque Isle Rear Range
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27 Presque Isle Front Range
28 Presque Isle Old
29 Presque Isle New
30 Forty Mile Point
31 Poe Reef
32 Cheboygan Main (ruins)
33 Fourteen Foot Shoal
34 Cheboygan Crib
35 Cheboygan Front Range
36 Old Mackinac Point
37 McGulpin Point
38 Waugoshance - The 1851 lighthouse was abandoned in 1913, and is now owned by the
Waugoshance Light house Preservation Society, and is easiest seen on Shepler’s westbound lighthouse cruises out of Mackinaw City.
39 White Shoal - Built in 1909, this light is owned and operated by the Coast Guard, and can be seen on
Shepler’s westbound lighthouse cruises out of Mackinaw City. Call 800-828-6157 for information
40 Grays Reef - Built in 1936, this light is owned and operated by the Coast Guard. It can be seen on
Shepler’s westbound lighthouse cruises out of Mackinaw City. Call 800-828-6157 for information
41 Ile aux Galets (Skillagalee) - The 1881 tower is all that remains after all other buildings were demolished in the 1980’s. Owned and operated by the Coast Guard’ the tower can be seen on Shepler’s extended westbound lighthouse cruises. Call 800-828-6157 for information
42 St. James Harbor – The 1856 lighthouse is owned and under restoration by St. James Township.
Ferry boats leave Charlevoix every day during the summer, Call 888-446-4095 for ferry schedule
43 Beaver Island – the 1851 lighthouse is owned by the Charlevoix School District and grounds always open. See info on St. James Harbor light for access information.
44 Little Traverse – the 1884 lighthouse is part of Harbor Point Association and land access is unavailable. Stafford’s Pier Restaurant in Harbor Springs operates “The Pointer” boat which offers tours of the bay with views of the lighthouse. Call Stafford’s at 231-526-6201.
45 Petoskey Pierhead – A modern aid to navigation which replaced a 1912 historic “pagoda-style” structure. Coast Guard owned, walk the pier from the foot of Wachtel Ave.
46 Charlevoix South Pierhead – Built in 1948 to replace a deteriorated 1885 timber beacon, the lighthouse is not open to the public, but the pier can be accessed from the park at the foot of Grant Street.
47 South Fox Island Old - Established in 1867, the lighthouse is under restoration by the Fox Island
Lighthouse Association. Access is currently only possible by private or charter boat.
48 South Fox Island New – Built in 1934, the tower was built to be visible further than the old 1867 lighthouse. Access is currently only possible by private or charter boat.
49 Old Mission – Built in 1870 at the tip of Mission Peninsula at the end of Center Road, the lighthouse is open to the public 10 to 6 daily from April to November. Call 231-223-7324 for information.
50 Grand Traverse - Located in Leelanau State Park at the tip of the peninsula, the 1858 Grand
Traverse Lighthouse Museum is open to the public from May through October. Call 231-386-7195 for information.
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51 North Manitou Shoal - Built in 1935 to replace a lightship, this light is Coast Guard owned and closed the public. Good views of the light can be had from the Manitou Island Transit boat on the way to and from South Manitou Island
52 South Manitou Island - The 1872 lighthouse is part of the Sleeping Bear National Park, and can be accessed by regular passenger service provided by the Manitou Island Transit. Call 231-256-9061 for schedule info.
53 Manning Memorial – Erected in 1990 as a memorial to local fisherman Robert H. Manning, the lighthouse is located in the park at the west end of Niagara Street in Empire.
54 Point Betsie - Owned and restored by Benzie County and Friends of Point Betsie, the 1858 lighthouse is open for tours most weekends, Fridays & and Holidays Memorial Day through mid October.
231-352-7644 for hours
55 Frankfort North Breakwater – the lighthouse was relocated from a former north pier to its current location in 1932. Now owned by the City of Frankfort, the lighthouse is not yet open to the public, but close up views can be had by walking out the breakwater from Main St.
56 Manistee North Pierhead – the 1927 lighthouse on the end of the north pier is owned by the City of
Manistee, but is not currently open to the public. Take Lakeshore Drive to the park and walk onto the pier for a close up view.
57 Big Sable Point – The 1867 lighthouse is located in Ludington State Park, and is opened to the public throughout the summer by the Sable Points Light Keepers Association (SPLKA). Take N Lakeshore Dr out of Ludington approximately 6 miles, then walk 1 ½ miles to the lighthouse. Call 231-845-7343 for info.
58 Ludington North Breakwater – The 1924 steel lighthouse is opened for climbing throughout the summer by the SPLKA. Take W Ludington Ave to the end and walk out the breakwater.
Pentwater Pierhead – Erected in 1917 to replace a deteriorating 1873 timber beacon, good views of the
Pentwater South Pierhead light can be obtained from the north pier at the west end of E. Lowell Street.
Little Sable – the majestic brick tower is all that remains of the 1874 light station. The tower is opened for climbing throughout the summer by the SPLKA. Take Silver Lake Road out of Silver Lake and follow the lighthouse signs.
White River – Built in 1876, the lighthouse is opened to the public throughout the summer by the SPLKA.
Take Southshore Dr west out of Whitehall and follow the lighthouse signs
Muskegon South Breakwater - Erected in 1902, the lighthouse is owned by the Michigan Lighthouse
Conservancy. Not yet open to the public, the breakwater can be accessed from Lakeshore Drive
Muskegon South Pierhead – Erected in 1902, the lighthouse is owned by the Michigan Lighthouse
Conservancy. Not yet open to the public, the pier can be accessed from the north end of Lakeshore Drive
Grand Haven Pier Inner – Built in 1907, this structure served as a rear range to the outer light. Now owned by the City of Grand Haven, the light is not yet open to the public, but can be viewed up close from the pier.
Grand Haven Pier Outer – Originally built in 1873 to house a steam fog signal, this structure was moved a number of times to its present location where it now serves as a front light for the range.
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Holland Harbor - The 1907 “Big Red” lighthouse is owned by the Holland Harbor Lighthouse Historical
Commission. With the pier on which it is located being in a gated community, it is best viewed from
Holland State Park on the north shore of Lake Macatawa..
South Haven South Pierhead - Erected in 1903 to replace a decayed timber beacon, the lighthouse is currently closed to the public, but can be seen close up by parking at the west end of Water Street and walking the pier
St. Joseph North Pier Inner - Built in 1907 to house a steam fog signal, lighthouse is closed to the public. However close views can be had while viewing the North Pier Outer light
St. Joseph North Pier Outer - Built in 1907, the lighthouse is closed to the public. Close views can be had by parking in Tiscornia Park on the north side of the river mouth and walking along the pier to the lighthouse.
Michigan City – Built in 1858 to replace a deteriorating 1837 structure, the lighthouse is now owned by the Michigan City Historical Society, and operates as a fully restored museum from April through October.
Take Pine street north to Washington Park.
Gary Harbor Breakwater - Erected at the outer end of the breakwater at the man-made US Steel harbor at Gary in 1911, the lighthouse still serves boats entering to unload steel, coal and limestone. Located within the private harbor, a private or charter boat is the only way to see this light
Buffington Harbor Breakwater - Erected at the outer end of the breakwater at the man-made Universal
Portland Cement Company harbor at Buffington in 1927, the all concrete lighthouse still serves boats entering to unload limestone. Located within the private harbor, a private or charter boat is the only way to see this light
Indiana Harbor East Breakwater - Erected at the outer end of the breakwater at the man-made
Universal Portland Cement Company harbor at Buffington in 1927, the all concrete lighthouse still serves boats entering to unload limestone. Located within the private harbor, a private or charter boat is the only way to see this light
Calumet Harbor Breakwater South - Erected at the south of the breakwater at the man-made Calumet harbor in 1936, the tower formerly served at Holland. Located far from shore, a private or charter boat is the only way to see this light.
68 th Street Intake Crib - Built in 1892, the 68 th Street Water Intake crib was one of a number of such cribs which supplied water to Chicago. Located 1 ½ miles in the lake, a private or charter boat is the only way to see this structure.
Chicago Southeast Guidewall - Formerly located on the pier in Kewaunee, the light was erected at the entrance to the Chicago canal lock. While it can be seen from Navy Pier, it is best seen by private or charter boat.
Chicago Harbor - Built in 1898 and relocated to its present location in 1918, this impressive structure guides mariners through the main entry in the breakwater. Located a mile offshore, a private or charter boat is the only way to see this light.
Carter H. Harrison Intake Crib - The Harrison crib water intake (right) was built in 1927 and the William
E Dever crib (left) built alongside it in 1935. Located almost two miles from shore, they are best seen by private or charter boat.
Wilson Avenue Intake Crib - While under construction, it was found that the crib had settled on one side
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Note – those in red were already furnished for Lake Huron map and had to be jacked up. Completed in 1915, this crib is almost two miles from shore, and best seen by private or charter boat.
Grosse Point - Established in 1874 to serve as the primary leading light into Chicago, the lighthouse is now owned by the city of Evanston as part of its Lighthouse Park District, and is open for tours May through September. Located at the intersection of Central Street and Sheridan Road in Evanston.
Waukegan Harbor - The light was established on the south pierhead in 1899 to replace an aging 1849 shore light. Once backed-up with a large fig signal building, the structure burned in 1967, leaving only the
1899 tower. Take Mathon Drive west and turn south on Pershing to the pier for close-up views.
Southport - Built in 1866 to replace a crumbling 1848 structure, the lighthouse is now owned by the
Kenosha History Center and has been restored and is open to the public from mid may through October.
Take 50 th street east, cross the bridge to Simmons Island and turn right onto 4th street to the lighthouse.
Kenosha North Pierhead - While a timber frame light was erected on the pier in 1856, it was replaced twice before this cast iron tower was erected in 1901. Continue on 4th street after visiting the Southport light and walk out the pier for a close-up view.
Racine Reef Built in 1906 to replace an unsuccessful automated Pitsch gas light, the Racine Reef light was one of the most impressive lights on the Great Lakes. Demolished in 1961 and replaced by this pierhead style beacon the light is located over a mile from shore and can only be seen by private or charter boat.
Racine Breakwater - Located on the breakwater off Racine in 1924, the lighthouse was rendered obsolete by the installation of a modern aid in 1987, and the city of Racine saved and moved the light to the outer wall of the city’s large marina where it can be seen to this day.
Racine Pierhead – A cream city brick lighthouse was erected on the north pier in 1866. The piers were extended and the light extinguished in 1901, the tower removed and the building became part of the lifesaving station. It still stands today, much modified.
Wind Point - Established in 1880, the light house is now owned by the village of Wind Point and is under the care of the Friends Of Wind Point. The lighthouse grounds are open to the public, and tower climbs are offered a number of times over the summer. Take 3 Mile Road west to Lighthouse Drive and follow north to the lighthouse.
Milwaukee Pierhead – Milwaukee’s first light was located on the timber pier in 1848, and as the piers were extended a number of lights were installed. The current cast iron light was erected in 1906, and has been moved a number of times. You can gain access to the pier from Henry W. Maier Festival Park
Milwaukee Breakwater - The first light on the Milwaukee breakwater was established in 1902. After a number of rebuilds, this major station was erected in 1929. With the breakwater disconnected from shore, a private or charter boat is the only way to get a close up view.
North Point – The first light at Milwaukee’s North Point was established in 1854. With the bluff crumbling beneath it, a new station was built in 1888. Obscured by trees, the tower was elevated in 1913. The light has been completely restored by the Friends of North Point lighthouse and is open weekends from 1;00 to 4:00.
Kevich - Port Ulao was founded in 1847 when a 1,000 foot pier was erected. While $3,500 was appropriated to erect a light on the pier in 1850, no light was built until 1981 when Brana Kevich built this lighthouse home atop the bluff. It is someone’s home so please honor the owner’s right to privacy.
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Port Washington Main - The cream city brick lighthouse on the bluff in Port Washington was built in
1860 to replace a crumbling brick structure built in 1849. After construction of the pierhead light in 1903, the old light was discontinued. It has been restored by the Port Washington Historical Society and is open to the public May through October.
Port Washington Breakwater - The first light was established on the breakwater in 1889. The existing concrete and steel tower was erected in 1935. The tower is still Coast Guard property, but you can walk the breakwater for close views of the lighthouse.
Sheboygan – Sheboygan’s first light was built in located on a point north of the harbor in 1839. A light was placed on the pier in 1873, and a light on the breakwater in 1900, with the existing steel tower erected in 1915 and its lantern removed after automation. On calm days you can walk out the breakwater for a close up view.
Manitowoc Breakwater –The first light in Manitowoc was established on shore in 1839 and augmented by a pierhead light in 1873. After a major reconfiguration of the harbor, a light and fog signal were erected on the new north breakwater in 1895, and rebuilt to its current configuration in 1919. The breakwater is open to the public but the light privately owned.
Two Rivers Pierhead - The first lighthouse to guide mariners was erected on shore here in 1852. With the construction of piers at the river mouth, the old light was demolished and a pierhead beacon erected in 1886. Sadly deteriorating, the old structure was removed and transported to the Rogers Street Fishing village in 1971, where it was restored and can be visited today.
Rawley Point - Originally known as Twin River Point, the station was renamed Rawley Point in the early 1950’s.
The light station was established in 1874 and was built to the same plan as Outer Island, among others. Built of a poor quality brick, the tower was largely razed in 1894 and a skeletal iron tower previously used on the pier at
Chicago was erected on the site. Rawley Point is now a state park.
Kewaunee Pierhead - Kewaunee was at one time a major western terminus for cross-lake rail car ferries. A beacon was erected on the pierhead in 1891, and a large fog signal building immediately behind it in
1909. 1932 saw the removal of the beacon with the light relocated to the fog signal. If the structure looks familiar, it is likely because it is a twin to the Holland Harbor light.
Algoma Pierhead – A typical timber frame beacon was erected at the end of the north pier at Algoma in
1893. The circular steel tower was erected in 1908 after the piers were rebuilt and extended. The light was lifted onto the circular steel base in 1932 to increase its focal plane.
Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal - As work on the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal drew to completion in 1882, a pier was erected at the east entrance and as mandated by Congress, the Lighthouse Board erected a light at its outer end in
1882. Two years later, a corrugated iron steam fog signal building was erected behind the beacon. This structure was itself replaced in 1903 with this surviving combination light and fog signal.
Baileys Harbor – Really for purely political reasons in 1852, the light served as neither as an effective coast light nor as a guide into the harbor, and was replaced by the Cana Island light and the Baileys Harbor Range in 1870. The lighthouse and small island on which it sits is now privately owned and difficult to see, the best view being from private or charter boat.
Bailey’s Harbor Ranges – The old main light did not do a good job of guiding mariners into the bay, so a pair of range lights were built in 1869 and lighted on the opening of the 1870 navigation season. Both lights are now part of the Ridges Sanctuary and can be seen from the trails. They are open to the public during the Door County
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Cana Island – Built in 1870, the cream city brick on the tower deteriorated and the tower was wrapped with iron bands in 1902. The lighthouse is now managed and under restoration by the Door County Maritime Museum and is open to the public May through October. Parking has also been greatly improved.
Pilot Island – The first light to guard Death’s Door was located on Plum Island. Difficult to see from Lake Michigan, a new light was established on Pilot Island in 1858. Equipped with one of the loudest fog signals on the lakes, the station saved many lives. Now under stabilization by the Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands, the light can only be seen by private or charter boat.
Eagle Bluff - Eagle Bluff’s third-and-a-half order Fresnel lens first exhibited on the night of October 15,
1868, it was built to the same “Norman Gothic” plan as its sister lights at McGulpin Point, Sand Island and
White River, among others, but is the only sister with a square tower. Managed by the Door County
Historical Society, the lighthouse is open May through mid-October
Sherwood Point - In order to decrease navigation distance around the Door peninsula, the Sturgeon Bay Ship
Canal was cut through from Lake Michigan in 1882, and the Sherwood Point lighthouse established to mark its western entry in 1883. The light is operated as R7R station for Federal employees and is open during the Door
County Lighthouse Festival.
Grassy Island Range – Completely blocking the entrance to the Fox River, mariners had to circumnavigate Grassy
Island. The Corps of Engineers dredged a cut through the island in 1867, and range lights were erected on the cut
1872. Virtually all of the island was later removed, and the range lights saved and moved to the Green Bay Yacht club, where they have been beautifully restored by club members.
Green Bay Harbor Entrance - Established in 1935 to mark the entrance into the channel leading down to the
Fox River. Although very similar in appearance to the remotely controlled Peshtigo Reef light, this light was a manned station, and served by three-man crews until its automation in 1979. Only visible from private or charter boat.
Peshtigo Reef – The Peshtigo Reef light was established in 1936 to replace a series of lightships which had marked the dangerous reef since 1906. The station was never manned, being remotely controlled by radio signals sent from the Sherwood Point light station across the bay. The station was outfitted with a
Fourth Order fixed lens at a 72-foot focal plane and a diaphragm fog signal.
Green Island – Lying five miles off the Menominee River, the lighthouse on Green Island was built in
1863, a twin if the Port Washington lighthouse. Automated in 1933, the light was abandoned and subject to vandalism, the old cream city brick structure deteriorated quickly, with these walls being all that remains. Only visible from private or charter boat.
Chambers Island Located approximately midway across the bay, a lighthouse was established on the northwest point of the island in 1868. The structure is built to the same plan we saw earlier in the trip on
Sand and Passage Islands. Its lantern removed in 1958, the lighthouse is now part of Gibraltar Park and is open to the public during the Door County Lighthouse Festival.
69 Menominee North Pierhead - First lighted in 1927, the pierhead lighthouse is owned by the City of
Menominee, but is not open to the public. Walk along the breakwater from the parking area at the south end of Harbor Dr.
70 Sand Point - The 1867 lighthouse has been restored by the Delta County Historical Society and is open for tours Memorial Day through Labor Day. Call 906-789-6790 for information.
71 Escanaba Crib - This small offshore light was lighted in 1940 to replace the aging Sand Point lighthouse. It can be easily seen from Water Plant Road by waterworks at the end of Sand Point.
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72 Point Peninsula - The dwelling of the 1865 lighthouse burned to the ground in 1959. Part of the
Hiawatha National Forest, the park is open to the public. Take County Rd 518 to the end of Stonington
Peninsula to the park entrance.
73 Minneapolis Shoal - Built in 1935 to mark a shallow area off the track into Escanaba harbor, the lighthouse is owned and operated by the Coast Guard, and can only be seen by private or charter boat.
74 Poverty Island - Completed in 1875, the lighthouse is still owned by the Coast Guard and is not open to the public. It can only be seen by private or charter boat.
75 St. Martin Island - Initially lighted in 1905, this light station is still owned by the Coast Guard and is not open to the public. It can only be seen by private or charter boat.
76 Manistique East Breakwater - First lighted in 1914, the lighthouse is owned by the City of
Manistique, but is not open to the public. Walk along the breakwater from the parking lot on E Lake Shore
Drive east of town.
79 Seul Choix Point - Call 906-283-3183
78 Squaw Island - Built in 1892, the Squaw Island light was rendered obsolete by Lansing Shoal. The island is privately owned and can only be seen by private or charter boat.
79 Lansing Shoal - Built in 1928 to replace the Squaw Island lighthouse, Lansing Shoal light is owned and operated by the Coast Guard, and can only be seen by private or charter boat.
80 St. Helena Island - 1873 light station owned and preserved by GLLKA who provides various day and overnight excursions to the lighthouse throughout the summer. 231-436-5580 for info
81 Wawatam
82 Round Island Passage
83 Round Island
84 Bois Blanc Island
85 Martin Reef
86 Spectacle Reef
87 Detour Reef
88 Pipe Island - Built in 1888 to range with the old Frying Pan Island light, the island is now privately owned and not publicly accessible. Can only be seen by private or charter boat.
89 Round Island - Built in 1892 to guide vessels through a group of small islands in the St. Marys River, the island is now privately owned and not publicly accessible. Can only be seen by private or charter boat.
90 Lower Nicolet Range - A minor historical structure at the north end of Neebish Island, the light is best seen from by private boat, but can be reached by car after taking the Neebish Island Ferry to the island.
91 Frying Pan Island - Originally located on Frying Pan Island near Detour Village, this little 1881 iron lighthouse was moved to the front of the Sault Ste Mare Coast Guard station at 337 Water Street in 1990.
Point Iroquois – Part of Hiawatha National Forest, the 1870 lighthouse is open for tours 7 days a week
May 15 through October 15, Sat & Sun in winter. Take West Lakeshore Drive out of Bay Mills.
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93 Whitefish Point - This 1861 light station and associated shipwreck museum are preserved by the
Great Lakes Shipwreck Society and open from May 1 through October 31.Take North Whitefish Point north out of Paradise.
94 Crisp Point - The 1904 lighthouse is owned by the Crisp Point Light Historical Society, and volunteers open the tower to the public throughout the summer. Follow lighthouse signs from M123. Download complete driving directions from their website by clicking on the button below.
95 Grand Marais Front Range - Built in 1895 to guide mariners into the harbor of refuge. Owned by the
US Coast Guard and not open to the public. Take Canal St. to its NE end and walk out the pier to the lighthouse.
96 Grand Marais Rear Range - Located on the inner end of the pier, the lighthouse is still Coast Guard property and not opens to the public. The old keepers dwelling is an excellent museum, call 906-494-
2404 for info
97 Au Sable Point - As part of Pictured Rocks National Park, the 1874 light station is open for tours throughout the summer. Located a 1½ mile walk from the Hurricane River campground. Call 906-387-
3700 for info.
98 Munising Front Range - Built in 1908, the lighthouse is owned by the Pictured Rocks National
Lakeshore and is not open to the public. Good views can be had from M28 or from the parking lot behind the tower.
99 Munising Rear Range - Built in 1908 the lighthouse is owned by the Pictured Rocks National
Lakeshore and is not open to the public. Located on the hill at the south end of Hemlock street.
100 Grand Island East Channel - Erected in 1868, the lighthouse is privately owned and is not open to the public. It can be seen from the north end of Sand Point Rd or on the Pictured Rocks boats. 800-650-
2379 for info
101 Grand Island North Light - Built in 1867 to replace a deteriorating 1856 structure, the lighthouse is now privately owned and can only be seen from the air or by private boat from the water.
102 Grand Island Harbor Rear Range - Erected in 1914, the lighthouse is now owned by Hiawatha
National Forest and is not open to the public. Pull off the south side of the M28 ½ mile east of Christmas and walk to the lighthouse.
103 Marquette Harbor - Built in 1853 and modified many times over the years. The Marquette Maritime
Museum offers tours mid May through October - (906) 226-2006 or www.mqtmaritimemuseum.com
Marquette Breakwater –The first light on the breakwater was erected in 1876. The structure was swept off the breakwater on a number of occasions and in 1914 the breakwater was rebuilt of concrete with a tunnel within for keeper access. The entry into the tunnel is still visible at both ends of the breakwater.
104 Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater - Owned and operated as an active aid to navigation by the US
Coast Guard. Access the foot of the breakwater from just inside Presque Isle Park.
105 Granite Island - Built in 1868 & privately owned since 2000. View from water by private or charter boat. www.graniteisland.com
106 Stannard Rock - Completed 1883, this furthest from land of any in the US. Owned and operated as an active aid to navigation by the US Coast Guard, views are only available by private or charter boat.
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107 Big Bay Point - Built 1896, now serves as an all-season bed and breakfast Inn. Tours at 1:00 & 2:00
PM Tue, Thu & Sun, May through Sept. 906-345-9957 or wwwbigbaylighthouse.com
108 Huron Island - Established 1868, now part of Federal Huron Islands Wilderness Area. Lighthouse closed to public. Island access by private or charter boat only.
109 Sand Point - Built in 1878, now part of Ojibwa reservation camp ground. Lighthouse closed to public but campground open for visitation and offers close up view of the lighthouse.
110 Keweenaw Lower Entrance - Built in 1920, lighthouse owned and operated by the US Coast Guard, and closed to the public. Access the breakwater from White City Park.
111 Portage River (Jacobsville) - Built in 1856, the lighthouse now serves as an all season bed and breakfast inn. Grounds and lighthouse open for tours by appointment. 906-523-4137 or www.jacobsvillelighthouse.com
112 Mendota (Bete Gris) - Built in 1895, the lighthouse is now privately owned and not accessible to the public. View from across the channel at the south end of Bete Gris Road. www.mendotalighthouse.com
113 Manitou Island - Built in 1861 to replace a decaying 1849 structure. Owned by the Keweenaw Land
Trust, the lighthouse is closed to public. Access by private or charter boat only.
114 Gull Rock - Built in 1867, the lighthouse is now under restoration by Gull Rock Light Keepers. Not open to the public, view from private or charter boat only. www.gullrocklightkeepers.org
115 Copper Harbor - The 1861 lighthouse is owned and operated by the State of Michigan with boat tours leaving Copper Harbor Marina Memorial Day through mid October. 906-289-4966 for info
116 Copper Harbor Front Range - Built in 1869, the buildings are now part of Fort Wilkins State Park and closed to the public. View from the road near the entrance to Fort Wilkins.
117 Copper Harbor Rear Range - Built in 1869, the buildings are now part of Fort Wilkins State Park and closed to the public. View from the road near the entrance to Fort Wilkins.
118 Eagle Harbor Rear Range - Built in 1877, all original buildings except the oil storage building were removed in 1932. The original rear range lighthouse is now a private home on US 41 west of the existing range lights.
119 Eagle Harbor - Built in 1871, the lighthouse has been restored by the Keweenaw Historical Society and is open for tours from mid June through early October. http://www.keweenawhistory.org
120 Eagle River - Built in 1857, the lighthouse is now privately owned and is not open to the public.
Views of the lighthouse can be obtained from the lake end of West Main Street.
121 Sand Hills - Built in 1919, the lighthouse is now operated as an all season bed and breakfast inn.
Guided tours available in the afternoon, call 906-337-1744. www.sandhillslighthouseinn.com
122 Keweenaw Upper Entrance - Erected in 1950 to replace earlier structures, the site is owned and operated by the US Coast Guard, and closed to the public. View from McClain State Park or the end of
Houghton Canal Rd.
123 Fourteen Mile Point - Built as a Coast light in 1894, the lighthouse was irreparably burned by vandals in 1984. Privately owned and inaccessible, views are only available from private or charter boat only.
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124 Ontonagon - The 1867 lighthouse is owned by the Ontonagon County Historical Society. Guided tours leave the Museum at 422 River St. Mon-Sat at 11, 1:30 and 3:30 in summer. Call 906-884-6165 for info.
125 Ontonagon West Pierhead - Built in 1900 to replace an earlier structure which washed off the pier, the lighthouse owned by the US Coast Guard and not open to the public. Can be viewed from the north end of Trap St.
126 Rock of Ages - Built in 1910, the lighthouse is part of Isle Royale National Park. Rock of Ages
Lighthouse Preservation Society is working with NPS to restore the station. Views are only available from private or charter boats out of Minnesota only
127 Isle Royale (Menagerie Island) - The 1875 lighthouse is located on Menagerie Island and while it is located within the Isle Royale National Park it is still owned and operated by the US Coast Guard, and thus not open to the public. Since no Park boats currently pass near the lighthouse, views are only available from a private boat.
128 Rock Harbor - The restored 1856 lighthouse is part of Isle Royale National Park and open to the public. Access by private boat or tours on the MV Sandy leave Rock Harbor Lodge Thu & Sat. Call 906-
337-4993 summer, or 866-644-2003 winter.
129 Passage Island - The 1882 lighthouse is owned by the US Coast Guard and is not open to the public. Access by private boat, or tours on the MV Sandy leave Rock Harbor Lodge Mon and Fri. Call
906-337-4993 summer, or 866-644-2003 winter.
Lapointe – The first lighthouse was built here in 1858. In 1897 a skeletal tower and fog signal were erected, and the old lighthouse converted into a dwelling. Now part of the Apostle Islands National Park, views are only available from a private boat or charter boat out of Ashland.
Chequamegon Point – Built in 1897 to replace the old 1858 lighthouse, the lighthouse was replaced by a cylindrical tower in the 1980’s. Now part of the Apostle Islands National Park, views are only available from a private boat or charter boat out of Ashland.
Michigan Island (new) – Originally located on Schooner Ledge in the Delaware River, this tower was erected in 1928 to increase the visibility of the station. Now part of the Apostle Islands National Park, the lighthouse is open to the public but access is available to private or charter boat from Bayfield or Ashland.
Michigan Island (old) – Built in 1857, the lighthouse was not illuminated until 1868. Now part of the
Apostle Islands National Park, the lighthouse is open to the public but access is only available from a private or charter boat from Bayfield or Ashland.
Outer Island – Established in 1874, this is one of four original “Poe towers” built on the western lakes.
Now part of the Apostle Islands National Park and is open to the public but is only accessible from a private or charter boat from Bayfield or Ashland.
Devils Island -
Sand Island – Established in 1881, this “Norman Gothic” structure was one of a number built around the western lakes. Now part of the Apostle Islands National Park, views are only available from a private or charter boat from Bayfield or Ashland.
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Raspberry Island – Built in 1863 and extensively enlarged and modified in 1907. Now part of the Apostle
Islands National Park, this lighthouse is fully restored and accessible to the public by daily boats departing from the Bayfield Marina.
Superior Entry – Also known as “Wisconsin Point,” the station was established in 1882, with the current structure erected in 1913. Located at the northern tip of Wisconsin Point, it is a challenging walk atop the rocks of the breakwater to the lighthouse.
Minnesota Point – Established in 1858 and abandoned in 1885, only a stub of the tower remains. You can reach the lighthouse from Duluth by driving 4 miles our S. Lake Ave. to the airport and then walking the two mile trail to the ruins.
Duluth South Breakwater – A light was established on Duluth’s South Breakwater in 1874 and replaced by the current structure in 1901. Walking out the breakwater to watch ships passing through the canal is a popular attraction throughout the year.
Duluth South Breakwater Inner – Originally a tall timber tower built in 1889 to range with the South
Breakwater light, the present structure was established in 1901. The pier is open to the public so you can easily walk right up to this lighthouse.
Duluth North Pierhead – Established in 1910, the raised platform on which the lighthouse is located is considered the prime boat watching spot in Canal Park. Getting to the lighthouse is an easy walk in nice weather, but extremely dangerous during storms.
Two Harbors – Built in 1892 to serve the ore docks in the harbor, the lighthouse is now owned by the
Two Harbors Historical Society, and operates as a Bed & Breakfast Inn. The grounds, gift shop and historic displays are open throughout the summer.
Two Harbors Breakwater – Established in 1897 to mark the end of the protective breakwater. You can walk out the concrete breakwater to the light, which serves as a popular place to watch the sunset on warm summer evenings.
Split Rock – Built with great difficulty in 1910 to serve mariners making their way along Superior’s North
Shore, the lighthouse is beautifully restored and open to the public from May 1 through late October.
Grand Marais – Built to mark the outer end of the harbor of refuge breakwater in 1886, the lighthouse is still owned by the Coast Guard. You can walk the concrete breakwater to get close to the lighthouse.
Gros Cap Reef – Built in 1962 to replace a lightship, this lighthouse rendered the Point Iroquois lighthouse obsolete. Owned by the Canadian Department of Marine & Fisheries, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Ile Parisienne – Built in 1912, the lighthouse marks the Canadian side of the shipping channel leading to
The Soo. Owned by the Canadian Department of Marine & Fisheries, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Corbeil Point – Built in 1931 to replace an aging 1873 structure. Now owned by the Batchewana First
Nation of Ojibway, the grounds are open to the public.
Coppermine Point – Built in 1910 and abandoned in the 1960’s. The lighthouse was sold and relocated to a restaurant at Hibbard Bay. While it is not open to the public the structure still stands next to the restaurant.
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Caribou Island – Built in 1912 to replace a deteriorating1886 structure, the lighthouse is owned by the
Canadian Department of Marine & Fisheries, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Michipicoten – One of Canada’s impressive “flying buttress” reinforced concrete towers, the 1912 light station is located in Michipicoten Island Provincial Park. Maintained by the Coast Guard, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Davieaux Island - Established in 1872 and rebuilt as a concrete tower in 1911, the station is located in
Michipicoten Island Provincial Park. Maintained by the Coast Guard, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Otter Island – Established in 1903, this concrete lighthouse is now part of Pukaskwa National Park.
Maintained by the Coast Guard, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
The Slates – Another of Ontario’s 1903 lighthouses, the Stales Islands are home to Ontario’s largest heard of woodland caribou. Maintained by the Coast Guard, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Battle Island – Built in 1911 to replace an 1873 light, Battle Island is remote, rugged and beautiful.
Maintained by the Coast Guard, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat from
Rossport.
Lamb Island – Established in 1877 as a guide into the western entrance to Nipigon Bay, the lighthouse was moved to the skeletal tower in 1961. Maintained by the Coast Guard, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Shaganash Island – Built in 1922 to replace the burned 1910 light, Shaganash light marks the marks the inside passage along the North Channel.
Porphyry Point – Built in 1960 to replace an 1873 light, now maintained by the Coast Guard, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Trowbridge Island – Established in 1924 to serve as the leading light into Thunder Bay, the lighthouse is now maintained by the Coast Guard, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Angus Island - Established in 1927 to work in conjunction with Trowbridge Island light, the lighthouse is now maintained by the Coast Guard, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Pie Island – established in 1895, the station was abandoned in 1953. On an isolated island off Thunder
Bay, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat.
Welcome Island – Established as the final leading light into Thunder Bay the light was established in
1906 and rebuilt in 1959. On an isolated island in Thunder Bay, the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat
Thunder Bay Main - built to mark the outer end of the breakwater in 1937, the breakwater is detached from shore so the only way to see this lighthouse is by private or charter boat
Point Abino - Erected in 1918, largely to tae the place of the Buffalo lightship which formerly marked the shoals off the point, the lighthouses served until it was decommissioned in 1995. The town of Fort Erie acquired the lighthouse in 2003, and completely restored its exterior in 2011. The lighthouse is located in a private gated community. The town opens the light for tours. See the website below for dates and times.
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Horseshoe Reef –
Buffalo Main -
South Buffalo South Side - Built in 1903 to serve mariners headed for the grain elevators which lined
Bu ffalo’s south harbor, the lighthouse eventually served as a testing facility for diaphones manufactured by the Deck Company in Buffalo. Transferred to the Buffalo Lighthouse Society, the group hopes to restore the lighthouse and offer tours.
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