The Grand Lighthouses of Northwest Michigan
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GRAND TRAVERSE LIGHTHOUSE
Located at the end of the Leelanau Peninsula within the Leelanau State Park, the Grand Traverse Lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses on the Great Lakes. It is open daily for tours and offers special events throughout the year.
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POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE
This is easily one of the most photographed lighthouses in the state of Michigan. It marks the southern entrance to the Manitou Passage and is just south of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features an accompanying fog station.
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A visit to the charming city of Frankfort in Northwest Michigan wouldn't be complete without a trip to the Frankfort North Breakwater Light. Located on the west side of downtown, you can enjoy the beach and walk the breakwater out to the lighthouse.
MISSION POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Set at the northern most point of Old Mission Peninsula, you can climb to the top of the tower, visit the gift shop, and explore the many trails that are found within the park.
SOUTH FOX ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
This island and its lighthouse is situated between Beaver Island to the north and the Manitou Islands to the south. It was recently restored to its original beauty, with a paint job, rust removal, and the removal of overgrown foliage.
SOUTH MANITOU ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
This 100' lighthouse is located on the eastern side of south Manitou Island. It has also been recently restored and located nearby is the U.S. Life Saving Service Station.
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Grand Traverse Light Station -- Located on the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula in Northern Michigan, The Grand Traverse Light was established in 1852.
Point Betsie Light Station -- Nestled in a dune just south of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the tower stands 39 feet tall, but with the height of the dune it towers 52 feet above Lake Michigan.
www.NorthwestMichiganLighthouses.com
Ludington's North Breakwater Light -- Walk the half-mile long pier to West Michigan's most popular lighthouse.
North Pierhead Lighthouse in Manistee -- At the Manistee beach.
Little Sable Point Lighthouse -- Located at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes.
Big Sable Point Lighthouse -- Located in the Ludington State Park.
Pentwater Pier Head Lights -- At the channel to Pentwater Lake.
Grand Haven Lighthouse -- The Grand Haven lighthouse is at the mouth of the Grand River.
White River Light Station in Whitehall -- Operated by the Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers.
www.WestMichiganLighthouses.com
Harbor Point Lighthouse -- Located in Harbor Springs in Northern Michigan.
McGulpin Point Lighthouse -- This lighthouse is located in the Straits of Mackinac at Mackinaw City.
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse -- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse is in Mackinaw City.
www.NorthernMichiganLighthouses.com
Manitowoc North Breakwater - Walk out to the end of the pier to this Manitowoc lighthouse, and wave to the carferry S.S. Badger as the ship passes by.
Algoma North Pierhead - This lighthouse can be seen all along the Crescent Beach Boardwalk and is accessible via the pier if you want to venture closer.
Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse - Located in Kewaunee, Wisconsin...halfway between Sturgeon Bay and Manitowoc along Lake Michigan.