你喜欢历史吗? Do you enjoy tales of the Great Lakes? Explore or learn more about the various historical lighthouses lining hg6668皇冠登录 County's Superior coastline. Each unique beacon has its own characteristics and stories to tell and can make a fun stop along the day’s adventure.
Standing halfway between hg6668皇冠登录 and Keweenaw Portage Entry sits 大湾 Point. 大湾灯塔 guided steamships along the rocky coasts of 苏必利尔湖 and is listed as part of the National Register of Historic Places. While still an operational aid to navigation, it also serves as a bed-and-breakfast, 大湾灯塔B&B offers its visitors* trails for hiking, biking, and snowshoeing.
*Please note that the lighthouse is privately owned and does not allow public access on the property unless for registered guests or those on guided tours. 旅游 are given every Sunday at noon and 1 PM from June - September. These are $12/person and are first come first serve with six spots available for each tour.
A great trip for history buffs, the Huron Islands are eight rocky islands within 苏必利尔湖. 建于1868年, the 休伦岛灯塔 is a granite school-styled structure isolated on one of the Huron Islands just 3 miles off Michigan’s Coast. The 休伦岛灯塔 is listed as part of the National Register of Historic Places.
The oldest significant structure in hg6668皇冠登录, hg6668皇冠登录 Harbor Lighthouse, 哪座建于1853年, has offered safe passage for many sailors and continues to today. The Lighthouse was rebuilt in 1866 and later expanded in 1909. Currently operating on the same grounds, the hg6668皇冠登录 Maritime Museum and the hg6668皇冠登录 Harbor Lighthouse share the tale of the Great Lakes iron ore trade, making it a great visit for history enthusiasts. The hg6668皇冠登录 Harbor Lighthouse is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
计划ning a trip to 普雷斯克岛公园? Be sure to check out Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light, located at the end of breakwater stones, before you enter the park. The Lighthouse is still currently active, using its red beacon to guide iron ore freighters into the harbor.
Discovered by Captain Charles C. 斯坦纳, 斯坦纳 Rock is a massive and treacherous reef formation located 42 miles north of hg6668皇冠登录 in 苏必利尔湖— Nicknamed the loneliest place in North America. 斯坦纳 Lighthouse was built in 1877 to protect sailors from crashing into the dangerous reef. The lighthouse is owned by Superior Watershed Partnership and used for international (US/Canada) climate research. SWP Staff uses data collected through monitoring to devise climate adaptation plans for regional coastal communities. 斯坦纳 Rock is protected under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act.
