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Ontonagon, MI |
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Description:
The Ontonagon Lighthouse was owned by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until an Act
of Congress, signed by President Clinton,
transferred the lighthouse to the Ontonagon
Historical Society. The society officially
obtained the land patent on August 6, 2003,
and is working towards the restoration of the
lighthouse. The fifth-order lens, formerly
used in the lighthouse, can be seen
at the society's
museum.
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Location: Located on the western side of the mouth of the Ontonagon River in Ontonagon. Latitude: 46.876 Longitude: -89.3281 For a larger map of Ontonagon Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: The Ontonagon Lighthouse is surrounded by a pulp mill and can currently only be visited on escorted tours offered by the Ontonagon County Historical Society. Tours, which originate at the historical society's museum at 422 River Street, are offered during the summer at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, and at 11 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tours are also available by appointment during the off-season and can be arranged by calling the museum at (906) 884-6165. The fifth-order Fresnel lens, formerly used in the lighthouse, can be seen in the museum. A distant view of the lighthouse is possible from the end of River Street. The lighthouse is owned by the Ontonagon County Historical Society. Grounds/dwelling/tower open during tours. Find the closest hotels to Ontonagon Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in Michigan |
