Grand Island North Lighthouse, Michigan at Lighthousefriends.com

	Grand Island North, MI

Description: The Grand Island North Lighthouse situated at the northern end of the island atop a 175-foot cliff first started serving mariners in 1867. This, however, was not the first lighthouse on the site. The original was completed in 1856, but was not built to withstand the harsh winters of the upper peninsula and was seriously deteriorated after just one decade. The second lighthouse has fared much better.

The lighthouse was automated in 1941, and then in 1961 a solar-powered light atop a pole replaced the lighthouse. The lighthouse was sold in 1972 to Dr. Loren Graham, a professor at MIT. Loren and his wife Pat have lovingly restored the lighthouse and outbuildings themselves for use as a summer home.

Location: Located on the northern end of Grand Island, offshore from Munising.
Latitude: 46.5604
Longitude: -86.68

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Travel Instructions: As the Grand Island North Lighthouse is privately owned and sits atop a 165-foot cliff, the best views of it come from the air. A distant view of the lighthouse may also be possible on a Pictured Rocks Cruise.

A ferry to and tour of Grand Island are available, however, the tour does not go near the lighthouse, which is located on private property.

The lighthouse is privately owned. Grounds/dwelling/tower closed.

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