Michigan lighthouses have been shining a light on the Great Lakes for centuries. With more than 3,200 miles of shoreline, lighthouses greatly impact the water community. Michigan is one of the few ...

LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) — With the bodies of water Michigan has, it's no surprise that lighthouses are common on our freshwater coasts. The Michigan Economic ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Aug. 7 will mark National Lighthouse Day. It’s the perfect time to pay tribute to what have been called “historic beacons” along Michigan’s coastline. Historian and author ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Did you know that Aug. 7 is National Lighthouse Day? The national holiday was passed by Congress in 1989, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the act that established ...

They are sentries against danger, safety in the eye of the storm and pure beauty. They are the lighthouses of Michigan. This state, because of its peculiar geography, is home to more than 120 ...

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ALPENA, MICH. -- The Michigan Lighthouse Festival is returning to celebrate these landmarks of Michigan maritime heritage. The 2023 Michigan Lighthouse Festival is scheduled for August 4-6. This ...

(WXYZ) — Two Northern Michigan lighthouses will receive more than $100,000 in grants to support ongoing preservation efforts. According to the Michigan Economic ...

Two Michigan lighthouses, Charlevoix South Pier and Gull Rock, will receive over $100,000 in preservation grants. The Charlevoix Historical Society will use its $60,000 grant to clean and paint the ...