General Info
Look around. This is a setting that has inspired generations.
With its impressive buff-colored brick walls, large square tower topped with battlements, and elegant fourth order Fresnel lens, this lighthouse-built in 1892-is a source for inspiration. Surrounding it is a beautifully landscaped lawn dotted with vibrant pine trees and the refurbished fog signal station and barn. And then there’s the backdrop: Sparkling beach sand, the majestic Straits of Mackinac, and the magnificent Mackinac Bridge, acting as a vista connecting the past, present, and future. Climb the tower and breathe in the spectacular view as generations of lighthouse keepers did before you. Step inside the lighthouse, and hear the Victrola play pre-World War I tunes in a period-styled sitting room. Explore nighttime navigation and Great Lakes’ shipwrecks. Interact with hands-on exhibits. Ask questions. Immerse yourself. Inside this stately structure, it’s always 1910, so welcome and discover.
LOCATION
526 North Huron Avenue
Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701
GPS coordinates: N 45-degrees 47.198; W 084-degrees 43.761
Enter through the 1907 Fog Signal Station/Museum Store. Pets on leashes are welcome.
WATCH VIDEO
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse video
MORE INFORMATION
New In 2009... Shipwreck Audiovisual Program. Learn more
Read the complete "Tower Tour" Rules.
