Managing Organization: Great Lakes Lightkeepers Association
Telephone:
231-436-5580
Website: http://www.gllka.com Email: gllka@aol.com
Contact Address Information: P.O. Box 219 Mackinaw City Michigan,
49701,
United States
Notes: Ownership of this lighthouse was transferred to the Great Lakes Lightkeepers Association (GLLKA) in June 2004. GLLKA is restoring the lighthouse to its 1910 appearance. While there is no longer a light within the lantern, this structure is equipped with a locomotive-style light on the gallery. Both range lights are equipped with this type of lighting, and are both are still actively serving as a range. The rear light is shown from a skeleton tower. Height of Focal Plane: 45 Characteristic and Range: Fixed red. Description of Tower: Square wooden tower attached to keeper's dwelling.
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1880 Date Present Tower Built: 1880 Optics: 1880: Sixth-order Fresnel lens. Current Use: Active aid to navigation, offices. Open To Public? Yes. Directions: This lighthouse is located at First and Water Streets in Cheboygan. It can be seen from tours offered by Mackinac Seaplane Tours -- see www.mackinacseaplanes.com or call 906-632-9746. The Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association plans to open the station to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day through the end of September in 2005. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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