Michigan - Grand Haven Lighthouses

The Grand Haven Lighthouses are located at Grand Haven, MI. The red cylindrical tower stands 52 feet tall and was first lit in 1839. Its light can be seen for 15 miles out on the lake. That tower and the deep red lighthouse are both situated on the South Pier which juts out into Lake Michigan. These lighthouses are positioned to create a range light system, which I have described in previous blog postings. I visited these lighthouses in 1998 but the public was not permitted inside. This picture is another good example of the elevated cat walks that were built to enable Lighthouse Keepers to get to the lighthouses during times of high water from storms.