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Preserving Our Maritime History
Welcome!
Welcome!
Learn about Presque Isle's rich maritime history as you explore our two lighthouses, range lights, and museums . . .
Learn about Presque Isle's rich maritime history as you explore our two lighthouses, range lights, and museums . . .
Welcome!
Welcome!
We are open for the 2025 season and look forward to welcoming you--our visitors, Museum Society members, and loyal volunteers--for another exciting season. Directions and hours are available on our Visit page. There will be many events and activities on tap this season--check our Events page for the most up-to-date information. You will also want to bookmark the Presque Isle Happenings Calendar for for events sponsored by Presque Isle community groups.
Presque Isle Lighthouses Photo Contest
Presque Isle Lighthouses Photo Contest
May 23, 2025 – September 1, 2025
Welcome all photographers, regardless of skill level or experience!
To celebrate the beauty and history of our beautiful historic lighthouses, the Presque Isle Township Museum Society is hosting their annual photo contest. Submit your best photos and help celebrate the beauty and history of these special places.
Photos will be accepted: May 23, 2025 @ 12:01 am – September 1, 2025 @ 11:59pm
People’s Choice Award Online Voting on Facebook: September 6 -10
Winners Announced: September 14 - 17
Submit photos to photocontest@presqueislelighthouses.org
Contest Rules
Each photo submitted MUST include the following information:
photographer's name;
title of the photo; and
year the photo was taken.
Minimum of 1200 pixels wide (but the bigger, the better!).
Maximum of three (3) photos of each lighthouse.
All submitted photographs shall accurately reflect the subject matter and the scene as it appeared. Photos that have been substantially altered will not be accepted, including the combination of two or more photos (composite photos); the addition, duplication, deletion, or moving of objects in the photos; or the use of artistic digital filters and effects. Examples of artistic filters and effects are watercolor, neon glow, posterizing, stained glass, and others which do not show the scene as it occurred when the photo was taken.
We will assume that, in submitting a photo, you are the photographer and own the right to publish it (including permission/model release for anyone identifiably pictured).
By submitting a photo, you are giving us permission to use the photo for non-commercial purposes, such as on our website, on social media, and in other Presque Isle Township Museum Society not-for-profit publications. We will provide credit to photographers whenever we use any of the photos.
Respect privacy and private residences when photographing.
Photos that are submitted without identifying information (photographer, title/subject, date) will not be considered.
Members of the PITMS Board of Directors and their families are excluded from participating.
Awards
People’s Choice Award
Old PI Lighthouse
New PI Lighthouse
Juror’s Awards
New Lighthouse
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
Old Lighthouse
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
1st place juried winners in the Old and New Lighthouse Divisions will receive a print of their winning photo. Depending on the ratio of the image file, the print will be a maximum of 12" X 18". The prints are graciously being donated by B. B. Wolf - Fine Art Photography (Bev Wolf).
Winning photos for Juried 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and People’s Choice award in each category will be featured on the PITMS website and social media.
Past winning photos may be viewed HERE.
Become a Member
Become a Member
Members of the Presque Isle Township Museum Society (PITMS) are young, old, local residents, seasonal visitors, and lighthouse lovers throughout Michigan and the U.S. who seek to preserve Presque Isle’s unique history. We have a fascinating story to tell, and PITMS members help bring our history to life.
Joining the Museum Society is not expensive. A membership is also a great birthday or Christmas gift for family and friends. And your donation is tax-deductible.
The continuing support of our members is deeply appreciated. Thank you!
Membership benefits include:
Biannual Newsletter
Free climb pass to our Lighthouses
Access to the History Hounds lecture series hosted by the Historical Society of Michigan (https://hsmichigan.org/programs/history-hounds).
You can join the Museum Society or renew your membership using a credit card via PayPal--simply click on your membership level to the right.
You can join the Museum Society or renew your membership using a credit card via PayPal--simply click on your membership level to the right.
To join the Museum Society or renew your membership by mail:
To join the Museum Society or renew your membership by mail:
Please make your check payable to: Presque Isle Township Museum Society.
Download and complete the PITMS Membership Form and mail it with your check to:
Presque Isle Township Museum Society
P.O. Box 208, Presque Isle, MI 49777
We hope you will join us!!
Membership Levels
Membership Levels
Individual
$25 annually
Family
$35 annually
Lighthouse Keeper
$100 annually
Beacon
$500 annually
Business / Organization Sponsorship
$150 annually
WANTED: 1905 Keeper’s House Greeters
For lighthouse and Great Lakes maritime history enthusiasts, Presque Isle has much to offer, with its Old Lighthouse, Range Lights, New Lighthouse, and 1905 Keeper’s House. This summer will be the busiest ever at the Lighthouses with regular summer visitors and passengers from the 25 Viking Cruise Line excursion visits.
Presque Isle Township Museum Society is recruiting volunteers to serve as greeters in the 1905 Keeper’s House Museum at the New Lighthouse from May through September.
If you love lighthouses and enjoy talking to people from around the world, this is the perfect opportunity to give back to your community. The 1905 House served as the residence for Presque Isle’s light keepers and later US Coast Guard personnel. Museum Society volunteers restored the house to its early 20th-century glory. Our greeters give each of our visitors a warm welcome and a brief introduction to the daily life of a lighthouse keeper and his family.
According to Joni Rogers, the Museum Society’s Volunteer Coordinator: “If you are looking for ways to meet others in the community and contribute a little of your time, this is the perfect way to do both. Whether you live here year-round or just for the summer, join with us and help us preserve, protect, and present the wonderful maritime history of Presque Isle.”
Museum Society volunteers are a close-knit, friendly group of people who enjoy working in a historic house museum, surrounded by antique furnishings and objects. Scheduling is flexible—volunteers select the days and shifts that fit their schedule. Training, coaching, and mentoring are provided. To learn more about volunteering in the Keeper's House, please email Joni Rogers at pilighthouses@gmail.org, leave her a message at 989.787.0814, or fill out the interest form by clicking the button below.
For lighthouse lovers, Presque Isle is a must-see stop in Northern Michigan. Our 1870 Lighthouse is the tallest light on the Great Lakes that the public may climb. Our 1840 Lighthouse is one of the oldest lights on the Great Lakes. And our 1870 Harbor Range Light honors the small, dedicated group of women who were appointed keepers in a profession dominated by men. The beautifully restored 1905 Keeper’s House serves as a museum highlighting local history and the lives of lighthouse keepers and their families.
Easy to find! Hard to leave!
Presque Isle Happenings Calendar
Presque Isle Happenings Calendar
Are you a local looking for events sponsored by Presque Isle community groups or a visitor looking for fun events during your vacation in Presque Isle? Visit the Presque Isle Happenings calendar for all the fun and exciting events in Presque Isle!
Contact Us
Presque Isle Township Museum Society
4500 East Grand Lake Road
PO Box 208
Presque Isle, MI 49777
Phone: 989.787.0814 (leave a message or send a text)
Email: pilighthouses@gmail.com
Presque Isle Township
Old Presque Isle Lighthouse Gift Shop
Gift Shop: 989.595.9917
Township Hall: 989.595.2752
New Presque Isle Lighthouse Gift Shop
Gift Shop: 989.595.9917
Township Hall: 989.595.2752
Group and tour reservations: adminassistant@presqueisletwp.org
Facility and grounds rentals: 989.595.2752 or adminassistant@presqueisletwp.org
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