Eagle Harbor Lighthouse

Eagle Harbor lighthouse is located on the Keweenaw Peninsula in Upper Michigan. It sits on the rocky coastline of Lake Superior It is said to be the most visited and photographed lighthouse on the Keweenaw Peninsula. In the summer of 2013, I traveled up the Keweenaw Peninsula and made a stop at the Eagle Harbor lighthouse. It is a beautiful lighthouse and well preserved. I visited the light, took a tour of the lighthouse and grounds and of course took lots of photographs. The photo above was taken from across the harbor. As you travel around the town of Eagle Harbor there are lots of places to get great photos of the lighthouse.

This photo was taken while I was touring the grounds. It gives you a close up view of the light tower.

I climbed out on some rocks on the side of the lighthouse to capture this view of Eagle Harbor. To read more about the lighthouses I visited on the Keweenaw Peninsula stop by my page at Keweenaw Peninsula Lighthouses

Copper Harbor Lighthouse

Copper Harbor lighthouse is found at the top of the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A light station has been in Copper Harbor since 1849. It guided ships into this port on the shores of Lake Superior. The present lighthouse was built in 1866. You can reach the lighthouse by boat and take tours of the lighthouse, keeper's dwelling and museum. The day we visited Copper Harbor was a bit breezy, so instead of taking the boat out I elected to photograph the lighthouse from the overlook across from Fort Wilkins State Park and also from the Brockway Mountain overlook. Both of these overlooks provided a good view of the lighthouse and with a long lens I was able to capture some nice photos. Here is a notebook made from one of my closeup photos of the lighthouse.

Copper Harbor Lighthouse Note Books by lighthouseenthusiast You can read more about Copper Harbor lighthouse and other lighthouses in the Keweenaw Peninsula at the following link Keweenaw Peninsula Lighthouses

Big Bay Point Lighthouse

Big Bay Point Lighthouse is found on the shores of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This lighthouse which was established in 1896 is on the National Historic Places Registry. In 1986 this lighthouse was turned into a bed and breakfast. I was able to stay in this lighthouse for two nights in June and really enjoyed the experience.

This photo shows the view from the top of the tower. As a guest at the lighthouse you are able to climb the tower at anytime of the day and night. The views are stunning. The lighthouse is a great place to enjoy a quiet few days away from the stress of everyday life. It has 7 guest rooms each with their own private bath. The entire inside of the lighthouse is tastefully decorated in lighthouse decorations.

I have written more on my experience at the lighthouse on this Squidoo page Big Bay Point Lighthouse. You might also want to see some of my lighthouse products on ZazzleUpper Peninsula Lighthouse Gifts

Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse

Hillsboro Inlet lighthouse is found near Pompano Beach, Florida. I first visited this lighthouse about 5 years ago with my granddaughter, Rachel. I found it to be a great lighthouse to photograph through the palm trees and I wrote a Squidoo page on the lighthouse. You can read it at Lighthouse Through the Palms
This year when we were staying in Jupiter, we took a drive down to Pompano Beach so that I could photograph the lighthouse again. I thought there might be a better angle to take the photographs, but I do believe the park across the inlet where I took my photos the first time is the best vantage point. Hillsboro lighthouse is a skeletal tower type of lighthouse with the bottom half being white and the top of the tower plus the lantern house being black. The lighthouse is 142 feet tall and was originally built in 1906-1907. It is a working lighthouse that is operated by the Coast Guard. It is only open to the public during tour dates. Here is another photo that I took from the park with my zoom lens. <

Frankfort Michigan Lighthouse

I visited the light in Frankfort, Michigan in the summer of 2012. It was a bright sunny day and the white and black lighthouse was located at the end of a long concrete pier. I enjoyed the long walk out to the lighthouse, which I found to be a bit different than other lights I had seen. When I got up close it seemed to be almost two structures that were stuck together. In researching a bit about the light I found out that the original light was lit in 1873 at the end of a long wooden pier. This light didn't last and in 1932 the present light was moved to the northern breakwater and placed on top of a two story metal structure. Now I understood the different look to the lighthouse. Here is a closeup photo of the light.

I really enjoy seeing the lights in Michigan. There are such a nice variety of different types of lighthouses. Here is a page I wrote about some of my favorite Michigan lighthouses. Lake Michigan Lighthouses

Ludington, Michigan Lighthouse

Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse can be found along the eastern shores of Lake Michigan in the state of Michigan. It is located in Stearns Park and I was able to visit it on a clear day in July. The park was fairly busy and a lot of people were enjoying the stroll down the long pier to reach the 57 foot tall steel plated lighthouse. I enjoyed the walk and was able to photograph the lighthouse at various angles.

The lighthouse which is at the end of the breakwater in Pere Marquette harbor was first lit in 1924. It was automated in 1972 and is still operational today. Lake Michigan Lighthouses

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Duluth Minnesota Lighthouses

Duluth Harbor in Minnesota has three pier lighthouses. On a recent visit we stopped by the harbor to visit the lights and were delighted to find a newly renovated harbor area with easy access to all three lights.

Our first stop was the north breakwater light which was found adjacent to the parking lot for the area. The black and white conical light is found at the end of the 1700 foot pier. It was a beautiful fall day when we visited so my husband and I enjoyed our stroll down the pier to see this lighthouse. I was able to photograph the light from a variety of angles.

Our next light was just a short distance away on the other side of the canal. To reach it we crossed the lift bridge and proceeded down a second 1700 foot pier. This light is like a small house with a light tower jutting out of it. The bright red roof makes it easy to spot.

The third light in Duluth harbor is located on the south pier near the lift bridge. It is one of the framework type lights with the lantern on the top of the framework. After photographing the lights, we visited the Canal Park Maritime Museum which is operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. It was an interesting museum with many displays on Great Lake shipping. It also had a small gift shop with items on the lights and shipping. Our visit to the Duluth harbor was a pleasant way to spend a lovely fall afternoon. Read more about my lighthouse visits at Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast or stop by my lighthouse gift shop at Lighthouse Enthusiast