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Page 18 Senior Times - June 2016
MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSES: THE STARS
OF THE SHORE
Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state and all of them have a unique
look and story, making it the perfect place
for a summer lighthouse tour. Some still shine for ships, others share their stories with us first-hand as museums, as bed and breakfasts and as Michigan history in the making. With 129 lighthouses across the Great Lakes, you can experience these luminaries as a volunteer keeper or on a relaxing excursion. So look across the horizon as these brilliant beacons light our way and imagination. There are
over 30 lighthouses open to the public with brief details below. For more details visit www.michigan.org/lighthouses.
The AuSable Light Station is listed
on the national register of historic places. Built in 1874 to warn mariners of a dangerous reef off of the AuSable Point. Now automated, the light station is being restored to its 1910 appearance. Guided tours are offered July and Aug., the grounds are always open, access is limited by
snow from Nov.- April.
Highway 28 to Highway 77 Grand Marais, MI 49839 (906) 387-3700
Big Bay Point Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast is one of the few surviving resident lighthouses in the country. Guests enjoy half-mile of Lake Superior shore, viewing tower, sauna, library and fireplaces. Enjoy biking, waterfalls, skiing and snowmobiling nearby. Summer lighthouse tours available.
3 Lighthouse Road
Big Bay, MI 49808
(906) 345-9957 keepers@BigBayLighthouse.com
Big Sable Point Lighthouse was the first station constructed in this area. The Luding- ton North Breakwater Light in downtown Ludington guides vessels through the channel connecting the harbor, Pere Marquette River, and Lake Michigan. You can walk along
the beach or the road in the Ludington State Park to reach the lighthouse. Open seven days a week 10am to 5pm from May to October. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 or children 12 and under.
8800 w M116
Ludington State Park Ludington, MI 49431 (231) 845-7417 splkadirector@gmail.com
The Cheboygan River Front Range Lighthouse is open the to the public 8am- 5pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. GLLKA took ownership of the 1880 lighthouse through the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act in June 2004, and will undertake the restoration of the station to its 1920 appearance over
the next four years. As such, this represents a unique opportunity for lighthouse lovers to view the restoration in progress. Entry fee is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Arrangements can also be made to visit and enter the Cheboygan Crib Light with volunteers working at the lighthouse.
606 Water Street Cheboygan, MI 49721 (231) 436-5580 info@gllka.com
A narrated cruise through Copper Harbor’s once bustling port takes you to one of Michigan’s oldest lighthouses, Copper Harbor Lighthouse. Restored to its original
1866 beauty overlooking the majesty of Lake Superior, you are met by a staff member from the Michigan Dept. of History who will assist you through the interior complete with furnishings from the 1866 era. Exhibits in the 1848 lightkeeper’s dwelling show why the light tower was built, how the lights worked, who maintained the light and the overall context of the site. Accessible only by ferry from the Copper Harbor Marina mid-May through mid-October.
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
Copper Harbor, MI 49921
(567) 344-2355 admin@copperharborlighthousetours.com
Crisp Point Lighthouse is located approximately 15 miles west of Whitefish Point in a remote area in Michigan’s
Upper Peninsula. It was constructed in
1903 and 1904 and became operational on May 5, 1904. It was decommissioned in 1993. The lighthouse was once crowned with a fixed 360 degree, red, fourth order light and stands 58 feet from its base to the ventilator ball
of the lantern. In January of 1998, the Crisp Point Lighthouse Historical Society had
stone placed in front of the lighthouse
tower to protect it from Lake Superior.
1944 CR-412
Newberry, MI 49868
(517) 230-6294
cplhs@sbcglobal.net
The DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society (DRLPS) volunteers have worked since 1998 to restore and preserve the DeTour Reef Light located one mile offshore in northern Lake Huron at the far eastern end of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula between DeTour Village and Drummond Island. Built in 1931, the 83-foot tall lighthouse is a strategic and historic landmark that marks a dangerous reef
Miles For Memories
Sept 17, 2016
Join the Miles For Memories signature event to help change the impact of dementia in Calhoun County.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?
• 5K Fun Walk or Run
• Community Stroll
• Create a Team
• Become a Sponsor
• Become a Volunteer
• Sign up for the tailgate party
CAN’T PARTICIPATE THAT DAY?
Send Your Donation To:
Battle Creek Community Foundation
32 W. Michigan Ave, Ste 1, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Make Check’s Payable To:
“BCCF/Miles for Memories”
Supporting Calhoun County programming. Collaborating on early stage research.
MORE INFORMATION
www.scenepub.com/milesformemories Call (269) 979-1412
Follow us on Facebook or Twitter@miles4memos
Online registration is now open at www.itsyourrace.com.
Sept17,2016
Sept 17, 2016 • 9am BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN
BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN