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Pack the car and hit the road this summer for an unforgettable trip around Lake Michigan. Driving the Lake Michigan Circle Tour will take you on a 1,100 mile journey, where you’ll find over 100 lighthouses, miles of glorious beaches, quaint harbor towns, countless islands, unique attractions, parks, natural areas, and much more.

Vacationers have been looping the lake for generations, but the official Lake Michigan Circle Tour route was not established until the 1980s, when the Michigan Department of Transportation teamed up with the West Michigan Tourist Association to create the route and official guidebook.

While a loosely-organized “circle route” around Lake Superior was promoted by local tourist organizations as early as the 1960s, the first official (and signed) Great Lakes Circle Tour was the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. The only single-nation Circle Tour (Lake Michigan being the only Great Lake completely within the US), the Lake Michigan Circle Tour also has the most mileage in Michigan of any Circle Tour.

Working in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Transportation, the West Michigan Tourist Association helped to make the first of the official Great Lakes Circle Tours a reality, and the first publication was released in 1988 as a 52-page guide book. The guide book was transformed into a map in 2007, and the driving route can now be found online at WMTA.org/Lake-Michigan-Lighthouse-Map-Circle-Tour.

The official Lake Michigan Circle Tour Route is designated by green "Circle Tour" signs. Whenever you spot a brown "Tour Loop" sign along the route, it’s your signal to take a side trip to explore one of the dozens of port communities along the Lake Michigan shore.

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105. Michigan City East Pierhead Light

Year Built: 1904 Height: 49'

Tours: No Stay at the light? No

GPS Coordinates: 41°43'44.4"N 86°54'42.0"W

Website: eMichiganCity.com

Did You Know? The original fifth order Fresnel lens has been replaced with a modern plastic optic, however the original is available for viewing at the museum in the Old Michigan City Lighthouse.

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25. Paradise Bay Harbor LightYear Built: 1856 Height: 41'



Website: BeaverIsland.org

Did You Know? The light tower has been completely restored, and plans call for recreating the keepers' quarters. The original fourth order Fresnel lens is on permanent display across the street from the light.

16. Point Betsie LighthouseYear Built: 1858 Height: 37'

Tours: Yes Stay at the light? Yes


Website: PointBetsie.org

Did You Know? A unique headstone is located on the property.

13. Manistee North Pierhead LighthouseYear Built: 1927 Height: 38'



Website: VisitManisteeCounty.com

Did You Know? The top of the tower of Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse was originally located on a lighthouse in Chicago and was brought to Manistee in 1927.

12. Big Sable LighthouseYear Built: 1867 Height: 112'

Tours: Yes Stay at the light? No


Website: SPLKA.org

Did You Know? Congress approved funds to build the Big Sable Lighthouse during the Lincoln presidency, but it was not built until 1867 due to funds being diverted to the Civil War effort.

8. White River Light StationYear Built: 1875 Height: 35'



Website: SPLKA.org

Did You Know? The first keepers of the White River Light Station are said to still reside at the light.

3. South Haven South Pierhead Light




Website: SouthHavenLight.org

Did You Know? In 2016, more than $300,000 was spent to restore the lighthouse, ensuring the enjoyment of visitors for the next century. In September, workers removed an estimated 10 coats of paint, made repairs, and re-painted it with about 52 gallons of its signature red paint.

93. Grosse Point LighthouseYear Built: 1873 Height: 113'



Website: GrossePointLighthouse.net

Did You Know? In 1934, the Grosse Point Lighthouse was the first automated lighthouse to be activated by a photoelectric device.

90. Southport Light StationYear Built: 1866 Height: 55'



Website: KenoshaHistoryCenter.org

Did You Know? The 1867 Keepers House contains Kenosha's only Maritime History Museum, covering history regarding Kenosha's harbor, shipwrecks off the coast, and information pertaining to the historic lighthouse.

84. Port Washington North Pierhead LightYear Built: 1935 Height: 78'



Website: PortWashingtonHistoricalSociety.org

Did You Know? The Port Washington North Pierhead Light is one of only two art deco lighthouses of this design; the other is on Lake Erie.

47. Point Iroquois Light Station




Website: https://goo.gl/X4RAac

Did You Know? Visitors are welcome to climb to the top of the tower to enjoy the panoramic view, tour the interpretive museum that tells the story of the lighthouse and its keepers, and walk the grounds, which include a spectacular beach and boardwalk.

48. Whitefish Point LighthouseYear Built: 1861 Height: 80'



Website: ShipwreckMuseum.com

Did You Know? Whitefish Point is the oldest operating lighthouse on Lake Superior.

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Website: MuskegonLights.org

Did You Know? In order to save money, the US Lighthouse service placed the 1870's lighthouse top onto the new tower when constructed in 1903. So, depending on where you're standing within the tower, its age varies between 114-147 years old.

2. St. Joseph North Pier LighthouseYear Built: 1907 Height: 58'



Website: StJoeLighthouseTours.org

Did You Know? The residents of the City of St. Joseph took ownership of the North Pier Inner and Outer Lights in 2013, forming the Lighthouse Forever Fund and raising $1.86 million to preserve and restore the lighthouses to their 1932 appearance.

5. Holland Harbor LighthouseYear Built: 1872, rebuilt 1907 Height: 32'



Website: BigRedLighthouse.com

Did You Know? The first lighthouse keeper was Melgert van Regenmorter, appointed to service December 3, 1870, at an annual salary of $540. He served until April 1908, just prior to the steam fog signal going into operation. It is said that he wanted no part of the new technology.

6. Grand Haven LighthouseYear Built: 1905 Height: 52'



Website: GHLighthouse.com

Did You Know? The Grand Haven catwalk has been temporarily removed for the pier reconstruction project, which will last through much of 2017. You can donate to the Save The Catwalk fund at ghacf.org/donate.

21. Grand Traverse LighthouseYear Built: 1858 Height: 41'



Website: GrandTraverseLighthouse.com

Did You Know? Some say the lighthouse is still haunted by the amiable ghost of Captain Peter Nelson, a former Danish sea captain who served as the lighthouse keeper from 1874 to 1890.

23. Charlevoix South Pier LighthouseYear Built: 1948 Height: 41'



Website: VisitCharlevoix.com

Did You Know? The lighthouse is owned by the City of Charlevoix and maintained and preserved by the Charlevoix Historical Society, while the United States Coast Guard is responsible for the operation of the light itself.

35. McGulpin Point Lighthouse




Website: McGulpinPoint.org

Did You Know? With a range of 13 miles, its Fresnel light served as a beacon for innumerable freighter and ships' captains plying deep waters between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas from 1869 to 1906.

22. Mission Point LighthouseYear Built: 1870 Height: 36'



Website: MissionPointLighthouse.com

Did You Know? Every winter the park is visited by a snowy owl.

83. 1860 Light StationYear Built: 1860 Height: 113'



Website: PortWashingtonHistoricalSociety.org

Did You Know? Charles Lewis Sr., his wife, and Charles Lewis Jr. all served as light keepers at this light station for a total of 60 years.

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