Upper Peninsula

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is renowned for its rugged natural beauty and historic charm. Some of its most iconic features are the numerous lighthouses that dot its rocky coastline, serving as vital navigational aids and picturesque symbols of the region’s maritime heritage. Visitors to the Upper Peninsula can enjoy exploring these historic structures while taking in breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

An illustration depicting the upper peninsula of Michigan.

Status

Waterway

Status

Waterway

Au Sable Light Station, a large white conical tower with a black cap and attached dwelling surrounded by red brick aux buildings.

Au Sable Light Station

Upper Peninsula/
Lake Superior
Big bay lighthouse, a multistory brick structure on a cliff with a square light tower.

Big Bay Point Lighthouse

Upper Peninsula/
Lake Superior
Graphic of a lighthouse and the state of Michigan with water behind.

Cedar River Lighthouse

Upper Peninsula/
Lake Michigan
Crisp Point Lighthouse, a large white conical tower on a short rocky cliff with a small attached keeper's dwelling.

Crisp Point Lighthouse

Upper Peninsula/
Lake Superior
Graphic of a lighthouse and the state of Michigan with water behind.

DeTour Reef Light

Upper Peninsula/
Lake Huron
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse, a red brick dwelling attached to a white light tower on a rocky lake shore.

Eagle Harbor Lighthouse

Upper Peninsula/
Lake Superior
Graphic of a lighthouse and the state of Michigan with water behind.

Eagle River Lighthouse

Upper Peninsula/
Lake Superior
Graphic of a lighthouse and the state of Michigan with water behind.

Fourteen Mile Point Lighthouse

Upper Peninsula/
Lake Superior
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Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse

Upper Peninsula/
Lake Superior
Graphic of a lighthouse and the state of Michigan with water behind.

Grand Island North Lighthouse

Upper Peninsula/
Lake Superior
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