Presque Isle in Presque Isle County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Get Into Your Sanctuary

— Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail —

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

1. Get Into Your Sanctuary Marker

Inscription. People have traveled on the Great Lakes for thousands of years. During the “Shipwreck Century” (1825-1925) technology transformed maritime travel and small wooden sailing vessels evolved into giant steel steamers. Millions of trips were made across the lakes; most were successful, but not all. Fire, ice, collisions and storms claimed both ships and lives. Today, nearly 200 shipwrecks lie in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Preserved in clear, fresh Lake Huron water, these shipwrecks offer world-class diving, snorkeling and padding opportunities, and they are here for you. Get into your sanctuary by climbing the steps of a lighthouse getting your feet wet on a snorkel expedition, taking a glass-bottom boat or kayak tour; or plunging below the waves to explore a majestic schooner.

Just be sure to leave the shipwrecks as you found them for the next generation to enjoy.

Erected by Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 45° 20.269′ N, 83° 29.428′ W. Marker is in Presque Isle, Michigan, in Presque Isle County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Grand

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Lake Road and Range Light Lane, on the right when traveling north. It is in the pavilion at the end of the footpath to Range Light Beach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5889 E Grand Lake Rd, Presque Isle MI 49777, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fame (here, next to this marker); Albany (here, next to this marker); L. M. Mason (here, next to this marker); Presque Isle Front Range Light (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (approx. 0.4 miles away); Presque Isle History (approx. 0.4 miles away); Presque Isle Lighthouses (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Presque Isle Lighthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Presque Isle.

More about this marker. This interpretive panel is illustrated with six photographs, four on the left and two on the right. The photographs on the left are underwater photographs showing the wrecks of the L.M. Mason, Florida, Albany, and the Norman. On the right are the images of the New Presque Isle Lighthouse Park and Museum (top) and the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse.

Range Light Beach Pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

2. Range Light Beach Pavilion

This interpretive panel is mounted on the south railing, on the left.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023

3. Range Light Beach Pavilion

This view is from the beach and also shows the front range light with its red and white flag for daytime viewing. The rear light and flag is across the road on Range Light Lane. To learn more about range lights, see this Wikipedia article on their use in navigation.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 34 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.