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You Can Own Your Own Michigan Island That Comes With a Historic Lighthouse

You Can Own Your Own Michigan Island That Comes With a Historic Lighthouse

September 1, 2021
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

The dream of owning your own Michigan lighthouse has seemed a bit closer to reality in the past few years, as many offshore beacons have…

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Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse, Lake Huron

Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse, Lake Huron

December 12, 2018
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

One of the most dangerous places on Lake Huron from the 1840s to the 1960s is Thunder Bay near Alpena, estimated to be home to…

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10 Things to See and Do in Alpena, Michigan

10 Things to See and Do in Alpena, Michigan

March 16, 2016
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Museums

Alpena is one of the largest cities in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan, with a population of more than 10,000. It is a popular…

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Middle Island Lighthouse - Lake Huron

Middle Island Lighthouse – Lake Huron

December 30, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Lighthouses

Middle Island Lighthouse stands guard in the middle of a tough stretch of Lake Huron north of Alpena and south of Presque Isle. Constructed in…

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NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center - Alpena

NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center – Alpena

March 8, 2015
by Jonathan Katje
Family Trips, Museums

On a recent trip to Alpena and the northern Lake Huron shore, we stumbled upon a local museum that fits perfect into my interests of…

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