Continuing the review of lighthouses from our recent trip to northern Michigan. Today we'll look at Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, in Mackinaw City, Michigan.
Located at the northern tip of the main part of Michigan (not UP!), the Mackinac Point Lighthouse sits on the south side of the Straits Of Mackinac, between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Built in 1889, the lighthouse was active until 1957, when the Mackinac Bridge (with its light) opened. It's now a historic site.
We arrived in Mackinaw City as the sun was setting, and decided to try and catch the last rays (above). The lighthouse is obviously in the center, the building on the right is the Fog Signal building, and the Warehouse is on the left. You can see the low part of the Mackinac Bridge between the buildings...
The next day we took the Ferry to Mackinac Island, and s able to see the lighthouse from the strais:
Here's a snip from Google Earth, showing where the lighthouse is. (not my photo!):
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