Description: Activated in 1874, the Little Sable Point Lighthouse originally consisted of a 107-foot tower attached to a brick dwelling. Sadly, the brick dwelling was razed in 1955, after the station was automated. In 1977, the paint was sandblasted from the tower, exposing the brick's natural color and eliminating the need for regular whitewashing.

A third-order Fresnel lens remains in the tower.

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Location: Located on the shore of Lake Michigan near Silver Lake State Park, which is roughly midway between Ludington and Muskegon.
Latitude: 43.65156
Longitude: -86.53934

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Travel Instructions: From Highway 31 at Shelby, take Shelby Drive west 6.3 miles where it ends. Turn right and drive 1.5 miles to Buchanan. Turn right on Buchanan and then left on 18th. 18th will end after 1.8 miles near Silver Lake where you will turn left on Scenic Drive. After a half mile, you will take a right and then a quick left which will put you on the road which leads to the Little Sable Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June through September. Call (231) 845-7343 or visit the Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association website to confirm hours.

The lighthouse is owned by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and is managed by Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association. Grounds open, dwelling/tower open in season.

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Notes from a friend:

Marilyn writes:

A definite favorite of mine. We practically fell on our knees to worship it when we saw it. Everything about it is so incredible - the light, the beach, the view.

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