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Lake Michigan 3 1 2 Whitefish Point, Michigan’s Eastern Upper HOLLAND, MI Peninsula LAKE MICHIGAN Big Red Lighthouse AT WHITEFISH POINT LIGHTHOUSE MAP & CIRCLE TOUR • Edmund Fitzgerald Exhibit • Lighthouse Tower • National Historic Site Featuring Ship’s Bell Tours Available • Open 7 days a week, • Oldest Active Lighthouse • Lightkeepers Quarters 10am to 6pm, May-Oct on Lake Superior and USCG Surfboat • Overnight On-Site • Shipwreck Museum • Museum Store and Accommodations Gallery and Theater Fudge Shop Available: 906-492-3747 Record setting speed and www.ShipwreckMuseum.com . 906-635-1742 4 2017_02_5x2-6.indd 1 2/21/17 12:09 PM Modern Comfort Publication: 2017 Lighthouse Map Ad Ad Size: 5" W x 2.6" H only on the Lake Express File name: 2017_02_5x2-6 VISIT POINTColor: 4C IROQUOIS Date: 02/21/2017 Due: 02/24/2017 Revision: sw_1 On the Southeastern tip of Lake Superior For more information about lighthouses of the Eastern Upper Peninsula and other With a top speed of 40 mph, the modern Lake Express high speed ferry is more than twice as fast points of interest, visit than any other ferry to ever cross Lake Michigan. SaultSteMarie.com Just 2-1/2 hours from coast to coast between Wisconsin and Michigan. Leave road construction, tolls and unpredicatable Chicago traffic behind when you take the Lake Michigan shortcut. www.lake-express.com | 866.914.1010 WMTA.org 1-800-647-2858 2019 EDITION www.holland.org • #discoverholland • 5 8 9 11 12 at first Love Shepler’slight. Lighthouse Cruises 5 different routes from Mackinaw City old mission MACKINAW CITY new sheplersferry.com 800-666-0160 mackinawcity.com 1-800-828-6157 6 7 10 adventures It’s the warm glow inside when you escape life’s routines. Where historic trails lead to a fresh perspective to take back home. And where every day is another chance to be in a pre y great place. TraverseCity.com 13 16 21 22 23 Lighthouses…and so much more! READY TO MAKE MEMORIES? HISTORIC FRESNEL LENSES! Learn about Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse’s 4th order lens and a 3rd order lens from Big Sable Point Lighthouse! MasonCountyHistoricalSociety.com • 231-843-4808 14 15 17 18 24 25 MANISTEECOUNTY VISITmichigan SILVER LAKE SAND DUNES - Hart visitors bureau LITTLE SABLE LIGHT BIG SABLE LIGHT #MyManistee Visit the Muskegon South Pierhead Light Open May 24 - Sept. 22 Open May 1 - Oct. 20 Explore The Little Discover this historic at Pere Marquette Beach. Built in 1902, site and 100+ more this lighthouse replaced the first light in Sable Point Lighthouse on our self guided SABLE POINTS historic tours Muskegon, constructed in 1852. ThinkDunes.com SEASON OPENING LIGHTHOUSE 231.873.2247 May 25, 26 & 27 • 1-5pm SUMMER SCHEDULE KEEPERS VisitManisteeCounty.com/tours Mon., Fri. & Sat. • 1-5pm [Until Labor Day] ASSOCIATION 19 20 26 27 Fri. & Sat. • 5-8pm [July Only] AUTUMN SCHEDULE SLVB2019-WMTALighthouseBrochAdvF.indd 1 11/26/18 4:53 PM Saturdays • September & October • 2-5pm SPECIAL EVENTS 4th of July • 1-5pm Bright Lights Festival • Aug. 17 • 1-8pm WHITE RIVER LIGHT STATION LUDINGTON N. BREAKWATER Open May 24 - Oct. 27 Open May 24 - Sept. 2 visitwhitelake.org 231.893.4585 Poi s o u e e n four lights • one mission Preserving Lake Michigan Lighthouses www.splka.orgwww.splka.org COME + ENJOY PURELUDINGTON.COM P.O. Box 673 • Ludington, MI 49431 • 231-845-7417 the beautiful White Lake Area... ...where quaint shops, sandy beaches, historic sites, summer concerts, and outdoor recreation abound along with gorgeous sunsets and a host of unique lodging opportunities! 28 31 33 35 For a list of festivals and special events visit www.whitelake.org Contact the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce A ON THE for additional information at (231) 893-4585 LEGACY LAKE Find your A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK Boutique, Modern, and LEED Gold Certified. (800) 841-4243 • WWW.SSBADGER.COM 866 609 CITY CITYFLATSHOTEL.COM ESCAPE Plan your stay at SOUTHHAVEN.ORG 29 30 32 34 36 40111 WMTA Lighthouse Map, 2017, SHVB Lighthouse Ad.indd 1 1/26/17 10:27 AM Enjoy... Michigan City’s Trifecta STING WINE TASTING WINEALLEY of Fun VINEYARD VINEYARD VINEYARD OURS & CELLAR TOURS & CELLAR Experience a unique look at how wine goes from farm to glass. Sample from more than twenty five award winning Located on the southern shores of Lake Michigan, we are the gateway to beautiful beaches, great outlet premium Michigan wines, and shopping and gaming all within walking distance. you’ll discover what we mean when we say it’s the lake effect BORDERING CHICAGO ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN Our harbor located in Washington Park also houses a zoo, splash pad, dining at North Pointe Pavillon and everyone loves. Evanston, on Chicago’s picturesque North GROSSE POINT LIGHTHOUSE the Old Lighthouse Museum. Shore, has three National Historic Landmarks. — Built in 1873 Frances Willard House, Charles G. Dawes — 113 feet tall House, and the Grosse Point Lighthouse, the — Lead lighthouse marking THE LAKE EFFECT first Great Lakes lighthouse to make the list. the approach to Chicago EVERYONE LOVES Evanston is ideal for a Chicago-based visit, — Automated in 1934 — the with direct city train access, affordable, unique first lighthouse activated hotels, and the hottest dining spots in the area. by a photo-electric device VisitMichiganCityLaPorte.com www.FENNVALLEY.com BOOK YOUR GETAWAY TODAY AT to learn more about the destination or call 6130 – 122ND AVE • FENNVILLE, MI 49408 www.visitchicagonorthshore.com 800.634.2650 800.432.6265 @visitchicagonorthshore 2. St. Joseph North 23. Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouses Pier Lighthouse Year Built: 1907 Height: 57'4" Year Built: 1948 Height: 41' Tours: Yes Stay at the light? No Tours: No Stay at the light? No GPS Coordinates: 42°06’58.0"N GPS Coordinates: 45°19'12.8"N 86°29’36.0"W 85°15'53.7"W Website: StJoeLighthouseTours.org Website: VisitCharlevoix.com LAKE MICHIGAN Did You Know? The lighthouse is Did You Know? The smokestack exhausted the steam-powered fog owned by the City of Charlevoix and signal and was removed in the mid- maintained and preserved by the 1940s as technology changed. It was Charlevoix Historical Society, while then replicated and replaced during the the United States Coast Guard is Lighthouse Map & Circle Tour responsible for the operation of the major restoration project in 2016. light itself. 3. South Haven Whitefish Point 48 25. Paradise Bay South Pierhead Light 3 Harbor Light Year Built: 1903 Height: 35' Year Built: 1856 Height: 41' Tours: No Stay at the light? No Tours: No Stay at the light? No GPS Coordinates: 42°24'04.9"N GPS Coordinates: 45°34'35.0"N 86°17'16.8"W Sault Ste. Marie 85°34'21.0"W 4 Website: SouthHavenLight.org 47 Website: BeaverIsland.org Did You Know? In 2016, more than Did You Know? The light tower has $300,000 was spent to restore the Christmas been completely restored, and plans lighthouse, ensuring the enjoyment call for recreating the keepers' quarters. of future visitors. Workers removed The original fourth order Fresnel lens is roughly 10 coats of paint, made repairs, on permanent display across the street and re-painted it with about 52 gallons from the light. of its signature red paint. Photo courtesy Frank Solle 5. Holland Harbor Hessell 28. Squaw Island Lighthouse 43 Lighthouse Manistique 50 5 Year Built: 1872 Height: 32' Rapid River 49 Year Built: 1892 Height: 48' Tours: No Stay at the light? No Squaw St. Ignace Tours: No Stay at the light? No 33 46 Mackinac Island GPS Coordinates: 42°46'21.7"N GPS Coordinates: 45°50'21.48"N 29 Island Round Island 86°12'44.7"W 32 45 85°35'16.8"W 28 36 Website: BigRedLighthouse.com 31 Bois Blanc 44 Did You Know? Squaw Island and the 55 34 35 42 Did You Know? The first lighthouse Escanaba 8 9 Island lighthouse are privately owned. As 56 25 30 keeper was Melgert van Regenmorter, Mackinaw vegetation limits views from the water, 53 37 40 Squaw Island Lighthouse is best seen appointed to service in 1870, at an 57 41 54 City from the air. During the 36 years it was annual salary of $540. He served until 11 Cross 38 39 staffed, Squaw Island Lighthouse only just prior to the steam fog signal going Beaver Island 24 Village Cheboygan had two head keepers: William Shields into operation. It is said that he wanted and Owen McCauley. no part of the new technology. 51 Photo courtesy Jon and Anita Clay 52 27 58 Washington 68 69 Rock Island Island 7. Muskegon South Ellison 20 26 Petoskey 44. Bois Blanc Bay 70 23 Pierhead Light 71 Charlevoix Island Lighthouse Ephraim Year Built: 1903 Height: 48' 6 7 10 Year Built: 1867 Height: 38' Fish Creek Tours: Yes Stay at the light? No Tours: No Stay at the light? No Menominee 60 72 GPS Coordinates: 43°13'36.0"N 67 N. Manitou 21 GPS Coordinates: 45°48'39.96"N 86°20'28.5"W 59 Island 19 84°25'14.88"W Website: MuskegonLights.org 73 Did You Know? The original 1829 61 circular sixty-five-foot-tall stone tower Did You Know? In order to save money, Egg 74 S. Manitou the US Lighthouse service placed the Harbor 18 Leland collapsed in a 1837 storm when water 62 rose above its base. The lighthouse was original 1870s lighthouse top onto the Bailey’s Harbor Island rebuilt further inland in 1839. Eventually new tower when constructed in 1903. this structure also became dilapidated, So, depending on where you’re standing Glen 22 66 Arbor and the current lighthouse was within the tower, its age varies between constructed in 1867.
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