Come enjoy not one BUT THREE historic buildings!
Climb the tallest lighthouse on the Great Lakes that is open to the public.
Visit the fully restored 1905 Keeper's House to see how the keeper's family lived.
Finally, climb & explore the haunted 1840 lighthouse and view its many artifacts.
Open from early May to the end of October
Old & New Presque Isle Lighthouse Hours: 9 am to 6 pm daily
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day
1905 Keeper's House/Museum
Hours: Mon thru Sat 10 am to 5 pm & Sun 1 pm to 5 pm
Directions: Take US 23 North from Alpena for approximately 21 miles to County Road 638 & turn right.
Follow County Road 638 for 4 miles to East Grand Lake Road, then turn left.
The Old Lighthouse is located just past the marina on the right.
The New Lighthouse and 1905 Keeper's House is located at the end of the road.
Attractions
Meet life-like Lighthouse Keeper, Elmer Byrnes, and listen to his story.
Enjoy a nature walk through a beautiful cedar forest. Have a picnic.
Dip your toes in Lake Huron and watch for passing freighters.
Explore a fully restored Keeper's House and read the daily logs.
Check out a 1905 kitchen.
Ring a ship's bell. Pose for a picture in the stockade.
Search through the many photographs from the 1800's.
Visit our two gift shops located in the lighthouses.
We offer education and recreation and
peaceful relaxation.