Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Mackinaw City: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse sits at the northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula in Mackinaw City, directly overlooking the Straits of Mackinac where Lakes Michigan and Huron converge. The castle-style keeper's dwelling and attached tower operated from 1892 until 1957, when the Mackinac Bridge rendered its navigation role unnecessary. The restored interior now operates as a museum with period-furnished rooms and the original Fresnel lens. Admission is typically included with a Mackinac State Historic Parks combination ticket. When in Mackinaw City it's worth considering not only but another main attraction like Colonial Michilimackinac.