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You'll find public access to beaches at pocket parks and at miles-long stretches of Great Lakes shoreline.

The countdown to fall color is on as Michigan’s 19.3 million acres of forests prepare to reveal their annual extravaganza. And, like the best things in life, the dazzling display is offered free of charge.

If you’ve ever wondered about the life of a lighthouse keeper, falling asleep to the sound of waves under a blanket of stars and waking to unparalleled views, you’ve come to the right state. Michigan leads the nation in number of lighthouses with more than 115 dotting the shores of the Great Lakes Huron, Superior, Erie and Michigan. Many of them are accessible to the public as museums and some welcome overnight guests as Bed & Breakfast inns.

For years, Michigan’s toweling beacons of safety have warned mariners of dangerous shoals and navigated them to safe harbors throughout the Great Lakes. Up and down the shoreline, Michigan’s iconic lighthouses continue to illuminate the state’s rich maritime history.