Description: The Sand Hills Lighthouse was purchased by Bill Frabotta in 1961. Over thirty years passed before renovation on the dilapidated structure began in 1992, and in 1995 the lighthouse was opened as the Sand Hills Lighthouse Inn. The station includes the lighthouse, the fog signal building, dock, and a barn, as seen in this aerial photograph.

Location: Located eight miles north of Ahmeek on the northern shore of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Latitude: 47.39186
Longitude: -88.3707

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Travel Instructions: Take Highway 41 to Ahmeek, turn left at the first street and follow the signs to Five Mile Point Road. The Sand Hills Lighthouse is located 7.5 miles up Five Mile Point Road. There is a nice sign at the entrance to the lighthouse grounds which will be on your left.

The lighthouse operates as the Sand Hills Lighthouse Inn. The tower's original fourth-order Fresnel lens is on display at the Great Lakes Maritime Institute in Detroit. The lighthouse does have a similar lens on display.

The lighthouse is privately owned. Grounds open, dwelling/tower open for overnight guests.

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Notes from a friend:

Kraig writes:

The rooms in this bed and breakfast are done in a colorful, Victorian style. The man and woman who run the place are quite colorful too. He provides tours of the place, giving the detailed history of how he purchased the dilapidated structure and caringly restored it to its current glory. The hostess provides a wonderful dessert each evening to be consumed while she plays the grand piano. Her favorite piece during our stay was Cristofori's Dream. She became quite moved when she described how guests come to the B&B and in that intimate setting share food, music, and conversation, but then slip out of her life again after just a few days. She obviously puts a lot of heart into her job.

Marilyn writes:

This is a great lighthouse B&B to stay at even if some people think it looks like a dormitory. It's right on the lake, the hostess plays the piano for the guests each night even taking requests and the desserts are scrumptious.

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