Lighthouse lovers will soon get a chance to once again explore Big Sable Point, among Michigan's most historic lighthouses along the Great Lakes. The popular lighthouse within west Michigan's ...

Storm battered towers, shipwreck lore and keeper legends meet wide open Great Lakes horizons at these Michigan lighthouses, ...

CHARLEVIOX, MI – This Lake Michigan lighthouse is among several places in one Up North town that the governor recently recognized for historic preservation. The annual Governor’s Awards for Historic ...

Michigan's spot among the Great Lakes surrounds it with hundreds of lighthouses, set to be recognized on National Lighthouse Day this summer. The annual celebration is Aug. 7, 2025, a perfect time to ...

Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse: At the end of Kenosha’s North Pier stands the often-photographed bright red lighthouse. Its black lantern room sits atop the steel cylinder that slightly tapers toward ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – There are a few days every summer when you can hitch a ride to this iconic Lake Michigan lighthouse – skipping the 1.8-mile hike. Perched on the big lake’s sandy shoreline, Big ...

While Michiganders dread the coming of mosquito and black fly seasons, midge and mayfly seasons are merely annoyances of spring — as the keepers of the White Shoal Lighthouse in Lake Michigan ...

The Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light is in the western Keweenaw Peninsula along the Lake Superior shoreline. Federal officials are currently seeking a new owner for the historic lighthouse. The ...

This story has been updated to correct the number of lighthouses highlighted by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. An Upper Peninsula lighthouse perched atop a bluff overlooking Lake ...

National Lighthouse Day is Aug. 7, 2025. Michigan boasts hundreds of lighthouses on the Great Lakes. Events will be held at lighthouses across the state to mark the day. The annual celebration is Aug.