See the Frankfort Lighthouse on a crisp February afternoon. The shivering beach grasses and crystalline ice formations are a stunning winter sight.

This Manistee lighthouse puts on a sparkling show each Northern Michigan winter. Featured in the February 2021 issue of Traverse. Subscribe. Perhaps the only thing more spectacular than the ...

ST. JOSEPH, MI-- Over the weekend, the shoreline in St. Joseph turned into a whimsical winter wonderland after our major winter storm hit the Lake Michigan beach town. Strong waves and wind mixed ...

The Harbor Beach Lighthouse Preservation Society will celebrate the 130th birthday of the lighthouse with several events on July 18, culminating with a dinner and the re-lighting of the lighthouse.

With over 200 miles of shoreline, this Lake Michigan town is a prime beach getaway destination known for its historic lighthouses and Friday fish fries.

Cream City brick, made from clay found on the western banks of Lake Michigan, was used to build the lighthouse. A life-saving station, one of the first, was built at the site in 1875 for $3,000.

In addition to the 1858 original Michigan City Lighthouse being enlarged and remodeled for the keeper’s living quarters in 1904, on Oct. 20 the same year, the lantern was moved to the newly ...