Lighthouses

  • Graveyard of the Great Lakes

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

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  • Dwelling in the past

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

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  • Ghosts of the Great Lakes

    Centuries of tragedy on ship and shore leave haunting memories.

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  • Lighthouses of the Apostles

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

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  • Living in a lighthouse

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

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  • Cruising to a lighthouse

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

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  • Lighthouses of Door County

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

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