Grand Traverse Light
Grand Traverse Light, Lighthouse on Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, United States.
The Grand Traverse Light stands at the tip of Leelanau Peninsula, separating Lake Michigan from Grand Traverse Bay with its white tower and attached keeper's dwelling.
President Millard Fillmore ordered the construction of the first lighthouse in 1850, which was later replaced by the current brick structure in 1858.
The lighthouse museum contains exhibits about maritime navigation, local shipwrecks, and the history of aircraft carrier training operations during World War II.
Visitors can tour the lighthouse from April through December, climb the 50-foot tower, and explore the fog signal building with its shipwreck exhibition.
The lighthouse interior recreates the living conditions of lighthouse keepers from the 1920s and 1930s, allowing visitors to experience maritime history firsthand.
Location: Leelanau Peninsula
Inception: 1852
GPS coordinates: 45.21000,-85.55000
Latest update: April 30, 2025 05:50
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