Standing as sentinels on rocky shorelines and along sandy beaches, Michigan's lighthouses are iconic destinations.

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!

The national holiday was passed by Congress in 1989, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the act that established federal support for the nation’s lighthouses, beacons and piers.

Named among Michigan’s most photographed lighthouses, Point Betsie is postcard-worthy in any weather.

Michigan lighthouses have been shining a light on the Great Lakes for centuries.

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

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 ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Friday that two historic lighthouses will get more than $100,000 to continue long-term preservation efforts.

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 ...