Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan Lighthouses
- From the National Park Service. An in depth inventory, with pictures, complete description of the light stations, accessibility, and links.
- http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/mi.htm
Ontonagon County Lighthouse - This 1866 lighthouse is on Lake Superior constructed at Ontonagon. Site contains photographs and a description of the lighthouse, and its preservation efforts. - http://www.ontonagonmi.com/lighthouse.html
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse - Port Huron. This lighthouse, the oldest in Michigan, was constructed in 1829. Contains history, photograph, and tour information. - http://phmuseum.org/lighthouse/lighthouse.htm
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - Mackinac City. An 1892 lighthouse complex run by Mackinac State Historic Parks. Facts and pictures of the lighthouse and current preservation efforts. - http://www.mackinacparks.com/parks/old-mackinac-point-lighthouse_11/
Lighthouse County Park - Port Hope. A Huron County park that includes Pte. Aux Barques Lighthouse. - http://www.huroncountyparks.com/wst_page9.html
Michigan Lighthouse Project - Preservation organization established by governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. - http://www.michiganlighthouse.org/
Michigan Light Stations - Historic light station information and photographs from the U.S. Coast Guard. - http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBLIGHTHOUSES/LHMI.html
Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association - A non-profit organization who accumulate's and exchange's information about lighthouses and their keepers so that they may be interpreted and their preserved. Information on conferences, cruises, and membership. - http://www.gllka.com/
The North Pier Light House - History, photos and MP3 of foghorn for lighthouse located in Saint Joseph. - http://www.sjtoday.org/sj_htm/lighthouse/
Lighthouses of the Great Lakes - Marvin Aerial Photography. Aerial photos of lighthouses from all of the Great Lakes. Contains location and print ordering information - http://www.greatlakeslighthouses.com/index.shtml
Huron Lightship No. 103 - Port Huron. This is one of a small number of preserved American lightships. A National Historic Landmark, this site contains description, photographs, and a virtual tour. - http://www.phmuseum.org/lightship/lightship.htm
Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse Society - Port Hope. Site contains information and links on the light, its construction, light keepers, and equipment. Also information about the Society and its efforts and the associated Thumb Underwater Bottomland Preserve. - http://www.pointeauxbarqueslighthouse.org/
Straits of Mackinac Lighthouses - Photograph's of lighthouses in the Mackinac Straits area. Includes satellite pictures, lighthouse seaplane tour, live bridge cam and links. - http://mightymac.org/lights.htm
Waugoshance Lighthouse Preservation Society - Located in northern Lake Michigan, this site contains the history, photographs,and blueprints of the lighthouse; plus information on preservation efforts. - http://www.waugoshance.org/
South Channel Lights / Lake St. Clair - Save our South Channel Lights was formed to raise public awareness and support for the preservation and restoration of the 1855 lights. Images, membership, contact information, and video. - http://www.soschannellights.org/
DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society - This 1931 lighthouse is located at DeTour Passage at the northwestern head of Lake Huron. Site contains photographs, the history of the light plus information on preservation efforts. - http://www.drlps.com/
Big Sable Point Lighthouse - Ludington. Built in 1867. Tower Tour information, directions, hours, and a gift shop. - http://www.bigsablelighthouse.org/
Seeing The Light - The Lighthouses of Michigan - Resource of historical information, keepers, seeing, and finding the lighthouses of the western Great Lakes. - http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/state_michigan.htm
Whitefish Point Light Station - A virtual tour of the light house provided by the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. - http://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/toursindex.html
Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Michigan Historical Center - The Complex is located in Fort Wilkins State Park, Copper Harbor. Includes history, photographs, and description of exhibits. - http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/musewil/chlight.html
Upper Peninsula Lighthouses on Lake Superior - A listing with links to lighthouses on Lake Superior which are open to the public. - http://www.exploringthenorth.com/lights/lights.html
Mendota Lighthouse - The 1895 Bete Gris Light Station is on the Keweenaw Penninsula. Site contains information and pictures about its evolution, lightkeepers,and conservancy. There is also a tour, maps, articles, a live camera and links. - http://www.mendotalighthouse.com/
Seul Choix Light House - Vintage photograph, history and information on light located in the Upper Peninsula of the Gulliver area. - http://www.reiters.net/lighthouse/home.htm
Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy - Nonprofit group dedicated to preserving lighthouses and life-saving stations and their artifacts. - http://www.michiganlights.com/
Grand Traverse Lighthouse - Northport. Photos, history, exhibits, and events of this 1850 lighthouse. - http://www.grandtraverselighthouse.com/