Explore the shipwreck of the Joseph S.Climb the 130 stairs of the tallest lighthouse in the Great Lakes when visiting the New Presque Isle lighthouse (built in 1870) and only a stone’s throw away visit the limestone cobble shores of the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (dating earlier to 1840).Stroll the beach in search of prized Petoskey stones along the shores of Sturgeon Point Lighthouse (built in 1869).Grab your binoculars for a bird watching stop at Tawas Point State Park where you can stay the night as light keeper for the night at Tawas Point Lighthouse.Savor an evening dinner cruise on Saginaw Bay and out to Charity Island Lighthouse with the Charity Island’s " 1857 Island Lighthouse Dining Adventure Cruise".Community members, and visitors alike, can explore the best of the region’s coastline by way of these historic lighthouses, where you can: These tours offer information online for those interested in learning more about visiting these landmarks by way of road.Ī visit to Northeast Michigan is an historical treasure for lighthouse enthusiasts. 23 Huron Shores Heritage Route partnerships also promote lighthouse tours across this region. Statewide Pure Michigan maritime tours and local U.S. These communities share their enthusiasm for lighthouses by hosting a Great Lakes festival– the 19th Annual Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival to be centered in Alpena, Michigan, October 10- 13, 2013. The region boasts the NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary - the only such sanctuary in the Great Lakes and focused solely on protecting and promoting maritime heritage. Northeast Michigan, known for spectacular coastal natural resources, reflects a growing culture of maritime heritage tourism. A recent guide to Sustainable Coastal Tourism in Northeast Michigan, by Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, illustrates the benefits of community investment in protecting these resources, while promoting awareness and education that incorporates maritime heritage as part of the coastal tourism experience for visitors to the region.
A source of community pride, local residents’ value family lighthouse visits and many help protect these historical landmarks volunteering with local historical societies or lighthouse friends groups.
These historic sites offer many great opportunities for you to visit, explore and enjoy Michigan’s wealth of Great Lakes lighthouses.Īround northern Lake Huron, these lighthouses reflect particular value for these communities seeking to foster sustainable coastal tourism opportunities. Michigan’s Great Lakes coastline boasts an amazing collection of more than 120 lighthouses, lighting the length of our state’s spectacular Great Lakes coastline. Lighthouses are iconic landmarks widely recognized as beacons of our coastal history and maritime heritage.
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