Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse is located on the southeast shore of Grand Island in Michigan’s Alger County. Grand Island is accessible by passenger Ferry, private boat, cruise or tours out of Munising. Built in 1868 of wood, it stands 45.9 feet (14m) tall. The lighthouse is privately owned and the grounds aren’t open to […]
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse
Marquette Harbor Lighthouse is located in Marquette in Michigan’s Marquette County. Established in 1853 this “Heart Throb Red” lighthouse stands 40 feet (12m) tall over Marquette Harbor. It sits on a concrete crib at the southern end of the breakwater wall that you can walk to the end of on a paved pathway with railing. […]
Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse is located on the breakwater at the east side of Presque Isle Harbor in Marquette in Michigan’s Marquette County. It was built in 1941 at the end of the breakwater that extends 1,216 feet (370m) long. Visitors are welcome to walk the breakwater to the lighthouse except during storms, violent […]
Portage Lake Lift Bridge
The Portage Lake Lift Bridge spans 1310 feet (399.29m) crossing over the Keweenaw Waterway, Portage Lake. Portage Lake runs entirely through the middle of the Keweenaw Peninsula and this bridge is the only roadway that connects them and the cities of Houghton and Hancock in Michigan’s Houghton County. This lift bridge was built in 1959 […]
Mackinac Bridge
The Mackinac Bridge, also known as the “Mighty Mac”, spans an impressive 4.99 miles (8.03 km) – that’s 26,372 feet! One of the world’s longest bridges! It crosses 155 feet (47.24m) over the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The bridge connects the cities of St. Ignace and Mackinaw City in Michigan’s […]
Point Iroquois Lighthouse
Point Iroquois Lighthouse is located in Bay Mills township, near Brimley, in Michigan’s Chippewa County. It stands 65 feet (19.8m) tall overlooking Whitefish Bay and Lake Superior where the St. Mary River transitions to it. Built in 1870, this lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. This historical landmark offers a museum, […]
Whitefish Point Light Station
Whitefish Point Light Station is located 10 miles (16kms) from Paradise in Michigan’s Chippewa County on the top point of Whitefish Bay. Built in 1861, it is the oldest operating lighthouse on Lake Superior. It remains an integral beacon for the shoreline known as “Lake Superior’s Shipwreck Coast” that has claimed at least 200 ships. […]
Union River's ‘Big Bear’ Campground
Union River’s ‘Big Bear’ Campground is located 15 miles (24 km) west of Ontonagon in Michigan’s Ontonagon County at the entrance to Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park. There are a variety of campsite sizes, some are ideal for tent or smaller campers and others can accommodate larger RV’s, several are along the shores of Lake […]
