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These Two Michigan Lighthouses Are The Most Recent "Save Our Lights" License Plate Grant Recipients

These Two Michigan Lighthouses Are The Most Recent “Save Our Lights” License Plate Grant Recipients

September 10, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, and for the last 25 years a unique program has helped preserve those historic structures….

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Michigan Trail Tuesday: See Shipwrecks and the Au Sable Point Lighthouse on this Pictured Rocks Hike

Michigan Trail Tuesday: See Shipwrecks and the Au Sable Point Lighthouse on this Pictured Rocks Hike

September 9, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan Trail Tuesday is our attempt to showcase a different trail or trail segment each week. The Mitten State is home to thousands of miles…

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Big Sable Point Lighthouse: Hike To An Iconic Lake Michigan Beacon at the Recently Reopened Ludington State Park

Big Sable Point Lighthouse: Hike To An Iconic Lake Michigan Beacon at the Recently Reopened Ludington State Park

August 13, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Ludington State Park reopened to the public at the tail end of June, after a closure of nearly 10 months for upgrades and renovations. The…

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Riptide Ride: A Thrilling Lake Superior Boat Ride Past Cliffs, Lighthouses, and Waterfalls

Riptide Ride: A Thrilling Lake Superior Boat Ride Past Cliffs, Lighthouses, and Waterfalls

August 4, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

Munising is home to multiple options for those wishing to see the Pictured Rocks cliffs from the water. You can kayak with Pictured Rocks Kayaking…

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National Lighthouse Day is August 7th: 25 Facts About Michigan Lighthouses

National Lighthouse Day is August 7th: 25 Facts About Michigan Lighthouses

August 2, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

National Lighthouse Day is celebrated on August 7th each year since 1989. The first National Lighthouse Day took place on the 200th anniversary of the…

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This Michigan Lighthouse Is Celebrating 150 Years in 2025

This Michigan Lighthouse Is Celebrating 150 Years in 2025

February 9, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Last year three Michigan lighthouses marked their 150th anniversaries. In 2025, another Michigan lighthouse will reach that milestone and there is a special event planned…

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10 Tallest Lighthouses In Michigan: How To Visit

10 Tallest Lighthouses In Michigan: How To Visit

January 8, 2025
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Michigan is home to more lighthouses than any other state, and many of them are open today for public visits. Five of those lighthouses have…

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Nautical North Family Adventures: A Cheboygan Shipwreck Tour The Whole Family Will Enjoy

Nautical North Family Adventures: A Cheboygan Shipwreck Tour The Whole Family Will Enjoy

September 29, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Lighthouses

We’ve been fortunate to take many boat cruise trips throughout Michigan, including some at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, in Petoskey and Harbor Springs, along the…

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Little Traverse Lighthouse, Harbor Springs

Little Traverse Lighthouse, Harbor Springs

August 28, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

One of the hardest lighthouses to visit in Michigan is the Little Traverse Lighthouse in Harbor Springs. Due to its location in a gated community,…

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Shepler's Les Cheneaux Lighthouse Cruise: Six Lighthouses and Beautiful Island Views

Shepler’s Les Cheneaux Lighthouse Cruise: Six Lighthouses and Beautiful Island Views

August 4, 2024
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry offers a variety of cruises each year in addition to their daily trips to Mackinac Island. We’ve been lucky enough to…

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