Michigan Lighthouses

Stars of the shore. Beacons of brilliance. Luminaries of lore. More than 115 lighthouses form a stellar constellation along the Michigan coastline, guiding sailors and capturing imaginations. Some still shine for ships. Others share their stories with us first-hand. As museums. As bed and breakfasts. And as history in the making. So let them light our way. Because their gleaming legacy guides us to Pure Michigan. Click here for a map of accessible lighthouses.

Frankfort North Breakwater Light

This automated light sits out on the end of the Frankfort North Breakwater, a popular destination for walkers and fishermen in the area.

Photo courtesy of Travel Michigan

Detour Reef Lighthouse - Pure Michigan Minute

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Adventure Travel expert, Byron Goggin visits the Detour Reef Lighthouse at Drummond Island Michigan to capture a Pure Michigan Minute. The DeTour Reef Light has a unique lighthouse keeper program that allows you to stay overnight.

Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park

Among one of the most serene and spectacular coastlines in America, at the end of a mile and a half foot trail through the Ludington dunes, you’ll find a tower and attached keepers dwelling open to the public, offering visitors the opportunity to climb to the top of the 112 foot lighthouse .

Photo courtesy of Brogan

Big Bay Point Lighthouse B&B, Big Bay

High atop a cliff jutting into the clear, deep waters of Lake Superior, the Big Bay Point Lighthouse and B&B beckons adults in search of a secluded retreat from modern life. This unique bed-and-breakfast inn is one of the few surviving resident lighthouses in the country and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo courtesy of Midwest Living

Eagle Harbor Lighthouse, Keweenaw Peninsula

Built in 1855 at the south end of the Eagle River, located 32 miles northeast of Houghton. Originally built as an octagonal brick tower with an attached dwelling a fog signal building was added in 1895. It is still an active light and the keeper's dwelling is operated as a public museum.

Photo courtesy of Midwest Living

Grand Haven Lighthouse

Gazing out across the never-ending sand at Grand Haven State Park, you’ll find two red buildings, south pier head light and the south pier inner light. A long catwalk joins both lights and connects them to the shore.

Photo courtesy of Ed Wargin

Explore Michigan Lighthouses at Michigan.org