North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station
North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station, Historic lifesaving station in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan.
The North Manitou Island complex includes multiple structures on the northeastern shoreline, featuring a boathouse and crew quarters spanning three acres of land.
Built in 1854 through United States Congress funding, the station operated continuously until 1932, serving under volunteer rescue, Life-Saving Service, and Coast Guard periods.
The station buildings display nineteenth-century architectural elements and preserve the maritime heritage of Great Lakes emergency response operations.
The National Park Service maintains the site with interpretive displays that explain the evolution of maritime rescue operations on the Great Lakes.
The 1854 boathouse remains the sole surviving structure built according to standardized government plans for volunteer rescue stations in the United States.
Location: Michigan
GPS coordinates: 45.12111,-85.97750
Latest update: September 27, 2025 15:22
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