Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Admission

Overview

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse was known as the "Castle on the Straits" upon its completion, and it's not hard to see why. The house and grounds are being restored back to its 1910 appearance, and interactive exhibits and galleries, informative demonstrations, and tours of the tower allow guests the opportunity to step back int time and see what life was like for keepers and mariners at the turn of the 20th century.

City: Mackinaw City

Sat 18 Oct

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Starting at $10.75

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Sat 18 Oct

Starting at $10.75

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Tours of the Tower, space permitting

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Meeting point

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Mackinaw City
526 N Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701

Visit the Fog Signal Building at Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse

Exhibits The Keepers’ Quarters contains three rooms restored to their 1910 appearance and a gallery exhibit. Exhibits devoted to optics and lenses as well as sound and fog signals are located on the main floor of the house. The second floor features a gallery space that tell the story of Keeper George Marshall and his family. Movies Shipwrecks of the Straits and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Tower Tour are presented in the Barn. Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum Located in the reconstructed warehouse, this exhibit features audiovisual displays and a variety of original artifacts to tell the story of the numerous shipwrecks that dot the Straits of Mackinac. Fog Signal Whistle A demonstration of the Fog Signal Whistle, led by a costumed interpreter, will take place in front of the Fog Signal Building at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Tower Tours Tours of the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse tower take place at scheduled times throughout the day.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Travelinglizarded

Oct 2024

Great fun. The exhibit the basement was interesting. And left me craving for more. We walked easily through this exhibit and store. The college friend was not allowed to ascend the stairs in the lighthouse because of her flip-flops. And waited patiently at the bottom for us the guide that took us up the stairs, was very professional, direct succinct, and a little too wordy, but he played the part well. And there was no crossing any lines with him. He had great information for us and then let us up to the tower. A great keeper he is. And a lovely view from the top it was.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thank you for taking the time to review, and we're thrilled you enjoyed your visit to Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse! We're thrilled you enjoyed the exhibits and grounds, and we'll be sure to share your review with the interpretive staff there. And you're right - that view is lovely. We hope you are able to visit us again soon!

ChristineBrown92

Jul 2024

Didn't get to go inside, but a neat place to walk around and see the bridge. There are some other buildings there as well to read about.

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Thank you for the great review, and we hope you are able to stop in and visit us soon!

juliesN2018GN

Jul 2024

We really enjoyed touring the lighthouse and grounds- getting to go to the top and seeing a fog whistle was great!! Plenty to do and see

Response from Host

Aug 2024

Thank you for the wonderful review! The tour of the tower is certainly memorable, and we love sounding the fog whistle to really get the feel of what it was like at the Straits in 1910. We hope you are able to visit us again soon!