Grand Traverse Lighthouse
15500 Lighthouse Point Rd, Northport, MI 49670
- Year built: 1952, rebuilt in 1958
- Steps: 46
- Tower height: 41 feet
- Light focal height: 47 feet
- Construction material: Brick, iron, stone, wood
- Color/markings: Traditional white house, red roof and black lantern room
- Type of light: Fifth order Fresnel Lens, now a modern beacon
- Range of light: 7 nautical miles
- Light characteristic: Constant white light
- Automation status: Automated in 1972
- Current status/use: Museum and tower climb
Beth Jolly, left, and Michelle Folkersma, right, man the ticket counter, give out candy and answer questions to those viewing the lighthouse. The pair prepare the lighthouse for visitors by turning on informational displays in the morning and vacuuming at night. When not engaging with patrons, they completed odd jobs including mowing the grass, moving furniture and checking the status of dedication bricks.
Grand Traverse Lighthouse
15500 Lighthouse Point Rd, Northport, MI 49670
- Year built: 1952, rebuilt in 1958
- Steps: 46
- Tower height: 41 feet
- Light focal height: 47 feet
- Construction material: Brick, iron, stone, wood
- Color/markings: Traditional white house, red roof and black lantern room
- Type of light: Fifth order Fresnel Lens, now a modern beacon
Beth Jolly, left, and Michelle Folkersma, right, man the ticket counter, give out candy and answer questions to those viewing the lighthouse. The pair prepare the lighthouse for visitors by turning on informational displays in the morning and vacuuming at night. When not engaging with patrons, they completed odd jobs including mowing the grass, moving furniture and checking the status of dedication bricks.
- Range of light: 7 nautical miles
- Light characteristic: Constant white light
- Automation status: Automated in 1972
- Current status/use: Museum and tower climb