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Managing Organization:
Manitoulin Tourism Association
Website: https://www.facebook.com/MTA.ManitoulinTourismAssociation/
Notes:
This lighthouse was replaced by a nearby automatic light in 1970, but the active light was moved back into the lighthouse in 2003. It is now part of Mississagi Lighthouse Heritage Park and is operated as a museum and restaurant, with an adjacent campground. Tower Height: 38 Height of Focal Plane: 47 Characteristic and Range: White light, 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off; range 13 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White, wooden pyramidal tower with red trim and red lantern.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
Integral keeper's house and fog signal building. Date Established: 1873 Date Present Tower Built: 1873 Date Deactivated: 1970-2003 Fog Signal: 1881: compressed air fog horn; 1908: Diaphone horn. Current Use: Active seasonal aid to navigation, museum, restaurant. Open To Public? Yes. Museum?
There is a maritime museum in the keeper's house, open from May to September. There is a restaurant in the fog signal building. Directions:
Take Mississagi Lighthouse Road off Highway 540 to the lighthouse. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse! Keepers: John Miller (1873-1876); William Cullis (1877-1901); J.H. Ball (1902-1913); W.A. Grant (1913-1946); D.N. (Joe) Sullivan (1946-1970). Nearby Lodging: There is a campground near the lighthouse. For campground reservations, email info@themississagilighthouse.com or call 705-282-8503.
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