Д«ig Bay Point Lighthouse (Bed and Breakfast) вЂ“ Located on a cliff overlooking Lake Superior, the Big Bay Point Lighthouse entered service in 1896. In addition to the great views of Lake Superior, guests can visit a nearby historic schoolhouse, beach, the Portage River (Keweenaw Waterway) Lower Entrance Light, bald eagle nests, and more. The Jacobsville Lighthouse dates back to the 1860s and has been operated as a bed and breakfast since the early 2000s.

Jacobsville Lighthouse (Bed and Breakfast) вЂ“ Visitors here can stay in the former keeperвЂ™s quarters that are located in a schoolhouse-style dwelling attached to a 51-foot tall conical tower. To find out more about reservations for the 2020 season and beyond, head to. After its active years it was used as a Coast Guard training facility during World War II. This lighthouse has a very unique design and was constructed in 1919 to help warn of a nearby reef. Sand Hills Lighthouse (Bed and Breakfast) вЂ“ After years of operation as a bed and breakfast, the Sand Hills Lighthouse is under new ownership and taking a year off while renovations are completed.

Look for links to reservation information in each paragraph. Michigan Lighthouses You Can Stay In or At includes locations on Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, and more. This is by no means a fully comprehensive list, but weвЂ™ve included all the lighthouses we know of that currently offer lodging (but excluding several that offer volunteer opportunities at the lighthouse and lodging off-site). Keeper Programs often include leading tours, selling merchandise, grounds maintenance, and other light cleaning duties вЂ“ a peek into the past and what was expected of lighthouse keepers. While some of the beacons on this list are privately owned and operated as either a bed and breakfast or vacation rental, others are found in state parks and other locations offering on-site keeper programs. Vacationers hoping to experience a taste of what life was like at a lighthouse will find Michigan has many options, with close to 20 lighthouses that currently offer some kind of overnight accommodations. Lighthouses continue to fascinate people around the world, even decades after stations were manned by keepers.

Lighthouse keeper volunteer programs