Pointe aux Barques Light
Pointe aux Barques Light, Historic lighthouse in Huron County, Michigan, US.
The white conical tower made of Milwaukee Cream City brick rises 27 meters above Lake Huron, with an attached keeper's house.
Built in 1848 and rebuilt in 1857, this lighthouse guided ships through dangerous waters, marking Michigan's maritime development along Lake Huron.
The Pointe aux Barques Maritime Museum displays artifacts and exhibits about local navigation history, shipwrecks, and lighthouse operations.
The museum opens from Wednesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM, with combined tickets for museum and tower climbs at $8 for adults.
Catherine Shook served as Michigan's first female lighthouse keeper in 1849 after her husband drowned during a supply mission.
Location: Huron County
Inception: 1848
Height: 27 m
GPS coordinates: 44.02330,-82.79330
Latest update: March 21, 2025 09:23
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