Manistique, Michigan, is the only city in Schoolcraft County, and it has an old lighthouse, hiking trails, and miles of ...

In this photo taken Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, the Port Austin Reef Lighthouse is seen from a boat more than two miles from the Michigan shore in Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay near Port Austin, Mich ...

The Fort Gratiot Lighthouse in Port Huron, built in 1829, is the oldest standing lighthouse in Michigan. The fort’s first light was built in 1825 but collapsed in a storm in 1828.

It’s no surprise that Michigan tops the national lighthouse list. Surrounded by the Great Lakes, our state’s maritime industry needed these lights to guide ships and keep crews and cargo safe.

Point Betsie lighthouse on Lake Michigan near Frankfort, Mich., Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. (Garret Ellison | MLive) Garret Ellison. Some of that appeal comes from its unique positioning, Dean said.

Two historic Michigan lighthouses will get help with long-term preservation efforts after receiving $106,000 in Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grants from the Michigan State Historic ...

Two Northern Michigan lighthouses will receive more than $100,000 in grants to support ongoing preservation efforts. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state, and many of them can be found in Northern Michigan and Eastern Upper Peninsula. Here’s our top 5 picks to visit this summer!

Discover why Michigan, with the most lighthouses in the U.S., stands as a beacon of Great Lakes history, from women keepers to top lighthouse destinations. Photo: South Haven Lighthouse courtesy of ...

Two Michigan lighthouses, Charlevoix South Pier and Gull Rock, will receive over $100,000 in preservation grants. The Charlevoix Historical Society will use its $60,000 grant to clean and paint ...