Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Michigan, United States
4.5 (694 reviews) Temporarily closed - Closed until May 11, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #7 in Cheboygan County Lighthouses • History Museums
This site was my first taste of Mackinaw City.
Made to be Seen. A point in the storm and a guiding beacon since 1889, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse helped passing ships navigate through the treacherous waters of the Straits of Mackinac. There's just as much to see from the top of the tower as inside the original buildings. Authentically restored quarters and exhibits, including the original lens and the Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum, this "Castle of the Straits" is a true gem of the Great Lakes. This is Mackinac.
Address
526 N Huron Ave Mackinaw City, MI 49701, Mackinaw City, MI 49701-9727
Mobile
Website
http://www.mackinacparks.com/parks-and-attractions/old-mackinac-point-lighthouse/
Working hours
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:30
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 2:49
User Ratings
4.5 based on (694 reviews)
Reviews
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5TennisStar602 5:00 PM Sep 28, 2022
This site was my first taste of Mackinaw City.
I had a great time at this lighthouse. The staff was friendly. The admission price was $9.75 per adult. We spent about thirty (30) minutes here and there was on-site parking. There were great views of both lakes, the Mackinac Bridge, and of the nearby islands. There was a bathroom and a park next to this site. I believe that the climb to the top of the lighthouse involved fifty-one (51) stairs. The climb to the top of the lighthouse was narrow and windy, and it also required taller individuals to frequently need to duck down. One could not go outside at the lighthouse’s top, but the inside of the lighthouse was neat! We were guided to the summit by a docent. There were various exhibitions inside the lighthouse and just outside of it, as well. There was also a gift shop on the premises.
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4ljretires 5:00 PM Jun 23, 2022
Great tour
We enter the gift shop building and went to the counter to buy our ticket. There was a new person training but both people were pleasant and told us what to expect. We got there with three minutes till the fog horn went off. It was the same building as the gift shop. It was nice to get info about the foghorn n hear how they set the fog horn off different then other areas. It would blast in certain sequence of seconds. The next building held a movie. Last building had momentous. When you got your ticket you got assign to certain time you would climb up the lighthouse with a guide. They don’t allow backpacks or purses so they have a foot locker to put them in. Total of 52 steps I believe and then the ladder to the top was 11. The guide was very informative n answered any questions you had.
