Great Lakes Lighthouses...that we've visited...


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Lake Michigan

Algoma Pierhead (WI) (6/18/2008)

 


Bailey's Harbor Front Range (WI (Door County)) (6/19/2008)


Notice the rear range light in the background to the left.

 


Bailey's Harbor Rear Range (WI (Door County)) (6/19/2008)

 


Big Sable (6/25/2000)

Big Sable Point Lighthouse

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In the fog!
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Cana Island (WI (Door County)) (06/18/2008)

 


Charlevoix South Pierhead (4/13/2001)

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David at Charlevoix South Pierhead
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Laura at Charlevoix South Pierhead
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Chicago Harbor (IL) (9/22/2001, 2/19/2006, 4/23/2007, 5/07/2007, 6/30/2007, 9/03/2007, 10/01/2007)

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Chicago Harbor (Steve's picture)
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From the Sears Tower.  Near the center of the image.

From the Sears Tower.  Towards the top of the image.

From the Sears Tower. 

From the Sears Tower. 

From the Hancock Observatory.

From the Hancock Observatory.

From the Hancock Observatory.  Near the middle of the image.

From the Architecture River Cruise.

From the Architecture River Cruise.

From the Architecture River Cruise.

From the Architecture River Cruise.  To the right is the Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall light.

From the Architecture River Cruise.  To the right is the Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall light.

From the Architecture River Cruise.

From the Architecture River Cruise.

From the Architecture River Cruise.  Passing under the bridge.

Taste of Chicago, on the walk to Navy Pier.

Taste of Chicago, on the walk to Navy Pier.

Taste of Chicago, from  Navy Pier.

Taste of Chicago, from  Navy Pier.

Taste of Chicago, from  Navy Pier.

Taste of Chicago, from  Navy Pier.

From the Field Museum/Shedd Aquarium area.

From the Field Museum/Shedd Aquarium area.

From the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel

From the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel

 


Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall (IL) (9/22/2001, 2/19/2006, 5/07/2007, 6/30/2007, 9/03/2007)

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From the Architecture River Cruise.

From the Architecture River Cruise.

From Navy Pier during the Taste of Chicago.

From Navy Pier.

From Navy Pier.

From the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel.

 


Eagle Bluff (WI (Door County)) (6/18/2008)

 


Frankfort North Breakwater (4/12/2001)

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Grand Haven (5/18/2002)

 


Grand Traverse Lighthouse (4/12/2001)

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This tower light replaced Grand Traverse Lighthouse in 1972

 


Grassy Island Front Range (WI) (6/18/2008)


American White Pelican in the area of the lighthouses.

 
 

 


Grassy Island Rear Range (WI) (6/18/2008)

 


Grosse Point (IL) (8/04/2001)

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Holland Harbor (5/18/2002, 6/27/2010)


Laura at Holland Harbor.  Even for May it was quite chilly out!

 


Kenosha North Pier (WI) (8/03/2001)

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Kenosha (Southport) Lighthouse (WI) (8/03/2001)

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Kewaunee Pierhead (WI) (7/24/2005)

 


Little Point Sable Light (6/24/2000)

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Ludington North Pierhead Lighthouse (6/23/2000, 4/12/2001)

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Warning preceding Ludington North Pierhead Lighthouse
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Warning preceding Ludington North Pierhead Lighthouse
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David at Ludington North Pierhead Lighthouse
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Laura at Ludington North Pierhead Lighthouse
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The S.S. Badger car ferry behind Ludington North Pierhead

Lake Michigan with the S.S Badger in the background

 


Manistee North Pierhead (4/12/2001)

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McGulpin Point (06/26/2010)

Address for GPS: 500 Headlands Drive, Mackinaw City MI 49701


Menominee North Pier (WI) (6/18/2008)

   

 


Mystery Lighthouse (7/21/2000)

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Manistique East Breakwater Light (7/21/2000)

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Manitowoc (WI) (8/03/2001)

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Manning Memorial Lighthouse (4/12/2001)

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(0ld) Michigan City (IN) (5/18/2002)

 


Michigan City East Pierhead (IN) (5/18/2002)

 


Milwaukee Breakwater (WI) (8/03/2001)

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Milwaukee Pierhead and Milwaukee Breakwater

 


Milwaukee Pierhead (WI) (8/03/2001)

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Minneapolis Shoal (06/18/2008)
(as seen from Peninsula Point lighthouse)

 


Muskegon South Pierhead (5/18/2002)

 


North Point (WI) (8/03/2001)

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Old Bailey's Harbor (WI (Door County)) (06/19/2008)

 


Old Mission Lighthouse (4/12/2001)

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Laura at Old Mission Lighthouse
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David at Old Mission Lighthouse
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Old Mission Lighthouse.  Other places on the 45th parallel!
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Peninsula Point (6/18/2008)

 


Petoskey Pierhead (4/13/2001)

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Point Betsie (4/12/2001)

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Port Washington (WI) (8/03/2001)

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Racine North Breakwater (WI) (8/03/2001)

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Sand Point (Escanaba) (6/18/2008)


Seul Choix Pointe (7/21/2000)

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South Haven (5/18/2002)


Laura at South Haven!

 


St. Helena Island (7/14/2006, 7/15/2006)
St. Helena Island


From scenic turnout on US-2.

From Gros Cap Road

 


St. Joseph North Pier (5/18/2002, 6/26/2010)

Video

This is a video of the St. Joseph North Pier light in the waves!  When you double click it, it SHOULD download and play.  It will take a couple of minutes to download using a 56K modem.


A freighter coming out of the channel by the lighthouse!

Nice waves, eh??!?!

 

Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal (WI (Door County)) (6/18/2008)

 


Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal North Pierhead (WI (Door County)) (6/18/2009)

 


Two Rivers North Pierhead (WI) (7/24/2005)

 


Two Rivers Point (Rawley Point) (WI) (7/24/2005)

 


Waukegan Harbor (Little Fort) (IL) (8/04/2001, 7/24/2005)

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White River (5/18/2002)


Can you see Laura at the top of the stairs?

 


Wind Point (WI) (8/03/2001)

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Lighthouse Links

Lighthouses of the Great Lakes Lighthouses - A Photographic Journey Maritime Site Lighthousefriends.com
Great Lakes Marine Review Lighthouses of the Great Lakes See The Light Great reference book!
United States Lighthouse Society Lighthouse Digest Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association Great Lake Shipwreck Museum
Edmund Fitzgerald Online Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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