Description: Under the provisions of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000, the Gull Rock Lighthouse was offered for free to eligible government entities and non-profit organizations. In July of 2005, the lighthouse was jointly awarded to the Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy, based in Fenton, and Gull Rock Lightkeepers in Copper Harbor. In March of 2009, it was announced that the Gull Rock Lightkeepers would receive $24,000 for the Gull Rock Lighthouse from the Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program, which is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office and funded by proceeds from the sale of the "Save our Lights" license plate.

Location: Located off Gull Rock, a half mile off the western end of Manitou Island and 2.5 miles from the eastern end of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Latitude: 47.417206
Longitude: -87.663914

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Travel Instructions: The lighthouse is best seen by boat. Keweenaw Excursions offers a couple of Lighthouse Tours each year that pass by the Gull Rock Lighthouse. Captain Brian of Sand Point Charters offers a sightseeing tour that includes Gull Rock Lighthouse.

The lighthouse's fourth-order Fresnel lens is on display at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.

The lighthouse is owned by Gull Rock Lightkeepers and Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy. Grounds/dwelling/tower closed.

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