Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Admission
Fort Mackinac
4.7
robinm874
34 days ago
On a bus tour of the area, we visited Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. Our tour guide, Mark Fornes, told us stories about the area and specifically about the bridge and the lighthouse. His stories were interesting and kept us intrigued. We toured the lighthouse, seeing how the lighthouse keeper's family lived at the turn of the century. If you wanted, you could go up the steps to the top of the lighthouse.
After viewing the lighthouse, we walked the grounds and went through the Shipwreck Museum in a close by building. Again, our tour guide had stories about shipwrecks that happened nearby. This was a good way to spend the morning.
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse was known as the "Castle on the Straits" upon its completion, and it's not hard to see why. The house and grounds are being restored back to its 1910 appearance, and interactive exhibits and galleries, informative demonstrations, and tours of the tower allow guests the opportunity to step back int time and see what life was like for keepers and mariners at the turn of the 20th century.
Duration1 hour - 3 hours
Points of Interest
Stop At: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse526 N Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Mackinaw City, MichiganExhibits The Keepers’ Quarters contains three rooms restored to their 1910 appearance and a gallery exhibit. Exhibits devoted to optics and lenses as well as sound and fog signals are located on the main floor of the house. The second floor features a gallery space that tell the story of Keeper George Marshall and his family. Movies Shipwrecks of the Straits and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Tower Tour are presented in the Barn. Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum Located in the reconstructed warehouse, this exhibit features audiovisual displays and a variety of original artifacts to tell the story of the numerous shipwrecks that dot the Straits of Mackinac. Fog Signal Whistle A demonstration of the Fog Signal Whistle, led by a costumed interpreter, will take place in front of the Fog Signal Building at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Tower Tours Tours of the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse tower take place at scheduled times throughout the day. Duration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tours of the Tower, space permitting
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse was known as the "Castle on the Straits" upon its completion, and it's not hard to see why. The house and grounds are being restored back to its 1910 appearance, and interactive exhibits and galleries, informative demonstrations, and tours of the tower allow guests the opportunity to step back int time and see what life was like for keepers and mariners at the turn of the 20th century.
Duration1 hour - 3 hours
Points of Interest
Stop At: Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse526 N Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Mackinaw City, MichiganExhibits The Keepers’ Quarters contains three rooms restored to their 1910 appearance and a gallery exhibit. Exhibits devoted to optics and lenses as well as sound and fog signals are located on the main floor of the house. The second floor features a gallery space that tell the story of Keeper George Marshall and his family. Movies Shipwrecks of the Straits and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Tower Tour are presented in the Barn. Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum Located in the reconstructed warehouse, this exhibit features audiovisual displays and a variety of original artifacts to tell the story of the numerous shipwrecks that dot the Straits of Mackinac. Fog Signal Whistle A demonstration of the Fog Signal Whistle, led by a costumed interpreter, will take place in front of the Fog Signal Building at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Tower Tours Tours of the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse tower take place at scheduled times throughout the day. Duration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tours of the Tower, space permitting
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robinm874
On a bus tour of the area, we visited Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. Our tour guide, Mark Fornes, told us stories about the area and specifically about the bridge and the lighthouse. His stories were interesting and kept us intrigued. We toured the lighthouse, seeing how the lighthouse keeper's family lived at the turn of the century. If you wanted, you could go up the steps to the top of the lighthouse.
After viewing the lighthouse, we walked the grounds and went through the Shipwreck Museum in a close by building. Again, our tour guide had stories about shipwrecks that happened nearby. This was a good way to spend the morning.
jmclagrange
This is a very small but significant lighthouse in the history of the Mackinac Straights. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. And the surrounding park is beautiful!
WisconsinHunter
Just down the shore from Old Mackinac Fort. We enjoy history and to be able to see it is one of the reasons we travel around the US. This light house is well kept and gives you a hint of what it was like to live in a light house that was close to other people.