Lighthouses

Graveyard of the Great Lakes

For 200 years, a bottleneck on the east end of Lake Superior has claimed ships and lives.

Around Lake Superior, overnight guests can try out life at a lighthouse.

Centuries of tragedy on ship and shore leave haunting memories.

In the Apostles, the allure of a bygone lifestyle pulls visitors to historic lighthouses.

Around the Great Lakes, volunteers keep the light on for tourists in Michigan and Wisconsin.

In summer, excursion boats give visitors a chance to see historic beacons.

On this Lake Michigan peninsula, beacons are reminders of a more rugged past.