Mackinaw City in Cheboygan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023
1. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Marker
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse was established in 1889. The fog signal went into operation in 1890 and the tower and dwelling were completed in 1892 For over 60 years, four generations of lighthouse keepers and their families lived at the station. Their devotion to duty helped ensure the safety of vessels in the Straits of Mackinac. The grounds include three original buildings restored to their 1910 appearance.
Exhibits
The lighthouse contains the restored keeper's quarters and an exhibit gallery featuring hands-on displays and original artifacts detailing the history of the lighthouse.
Tower Tours
Guided tours of the tower are provided throughout the day. For your safety, restrictions apply. Guidelines are available at the admissions counter.
Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum
Located within the reconstructed warehouse, the shipwreck gallery includes dozens of original shipwreck artifacts, scale models and displays exploring the many wrecks of the straits. A sixteen minute movie on the shipwrecks in presented in the barn.
Shopping
The Museum Store offers a wide variety of souvenirs, books and specialty
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 45° 47.184′ N, 84° 43.754′ W. Marker is in Mackinaw City, Michigan, in Cheboygan County. It is at the intersection of North Huron Avenue and Ducharne Street, on the right when traveling west on North Huron Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 526 North Huron Avenue, Mackinaw City MI 49701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula, on the Straits of Mackinac, and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Michilimackinac State Park
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023
2. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Marker
Also see . . . Old Mackinac Point Light. Excerpt:
The completion of the Mackinac Bridge in 1957 eliminated the need for the light. Since the Mackinac Bridge has lights on it at night, the bridge became a much better aid to navigation than the light.(Submitted on January 16, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
In 1960, the lighthouse property was purchased by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission, incorporating it into surrounding Fort Michilimackinac State Park. The Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 1969, as Reference #69000068 (listed as: Mackinac Point Lighthouse)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023
3. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023
4. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
