📜 Historic site on the National Register of Historic Places, home to Lake Superior's oldest operating lighthouse since 1861. 🔍 Dedicated to Great Lakes maritime history, featuring exhibits of shipwreck artifacts, artwork, and maritime history programs, including those related to the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. # Why Go 🌊 Learn about Great Lakes shipwrecks and survival stories 🚢 See the recovered bell of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald 💡 Explore historic lighthouse and Coast Guard facilities. 🏛️ Tour historic buildings and shipwreck artifacts 🐦 Observe numerous hawks, owls, and waterbirds at the on-site observatory 🛏️ Stay overnight in restored Coast Guard barracks (April-November) # Why Avoid 🗓️ Closed seasonally from November to April. # Cost 💰 Adults $15.00, Children 17 and under $11.00, Children 5 and under FREE, Family $50.00. # Hours 🕒 May 1 to October 31, 9 AM to 5 PM Daily. # Getting There 📍 Located an hour north of Mackinac Bridge, 20 minutes from Tahquamenon Falls State Park. 🚗 Follow N. Whitefish Point Rd north for 11 miles from Paradise. 🅿️ Motorcoach parking available. ♿ Wheelchair accessible parking and service animal friendly. 📧 Stay updated on events by joining the email list.