ROCK OF AGES LIGHT Location: OFF ISLE ROYALE/LAKE SUPERIOR Nearest City: HOUGHTON County: KEWEENAW U.S.C.G. District: 9 Year Station Established: 1908 Existing Historic Tower: Year Light First Lit: 1908 Is the Light Operational? YES Date Deactivated: N/A Automated: 1978 Foundation Materials: CONCRETE PIER/STEEL CAISSON Construction Materials: STEEL/MASONRY/CONCRETE Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK BASE & LANTERN Shape: CYLINDRICAL […]
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Great Opportunity to see Little Traverse Lighthouse
The Harbor Springs Area Historical Society, in cooperation with the Harbor Point Lighthouse Committee, will be offering tour for the first time in the history of the lighthouse since it has been privately owned by the Harbor Point Association. The lighthouse has never been open to the public like this before and is a great […]
Gull Rock Lighthouse Application
Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy and Gull Rock Lightkeeper’s Association are applying for the Gull Rock Lighthouse through the National Lighthouse Preservation Act. The application is due in September of 2004. We will keep you posted as to the progress of this venture and the possible award of this lighthouse to our organization for preservation.
Little Traverse Light Station to be Opened to the Public Again 8/16/04
LITTLE TRAVERSE LIGHT STATION TO BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AGAIN The Harbor Springs Area Historical Society in cooperation with the Harbor Point Association will offer tours of the Little Traverse Lighthouse on Saturday, October 2, 2004. Tours will be offered every the half-hour from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission to the fundraising event […]