1 Marquette, Michigan
2 Marquette, Michigan
3 Marquette, Michigan
4 Marquette, Michigan
5 Marquette, Michigan
6 The Lakenenland Sculpture Park is located in Chocolay Township near Shot Point in eastern Marquette County. This roadside attraction is owned by Tom Lakenen and features fanciful works of art made of scrap iron.
7 Upper Peninsula
8 Upper Peninsula
9 The Marquette Harbor Light is located on Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, a part of the Upper Peninsula. It is an active aid to navigation.
To help navigation towards ore docks, Congress approved funds to build the Marquette Harbor Light in 1850. Construction took place in 1852, and first lit in June 1853. However, the initial structure deteriorated rapidly, and funds were approved in 1865 for a replacement tower.]
In 1875, the Army Corps of Engineers built a 2,000-foot (610 m) breakwater to reduce the force of wind and waves in Marquette Harbor. A strong storm destroyed the original light in 1889. The new light sits on a concrete crib at the southernmost end of the breakwater wall.
The original lighthouse included seven 14-inch (360 mm) Lewis lamps, and a small detached 24-by-30-foot (7.3 by 9.1 m) dwelling constructed of similar materials to that of the tower. In 1853, the United States Lighthouse Board was created and a major system upgrade brought on an installation of a Sixth Order French Fresnel lens in 1856. The new lens was visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). Because of weather conditions, installation, maintenance and operation of a foghorn was integral to the operation.[
In July, 1899 the lighthouse was electrified under direction of Thomas Miller.
The current lens is a DCB-36 Aerobeacon. Putting aside questions of nostalgia, aesthetics, or appreciation for the engineering of a bygone era (as exemplified by the Fresnel lens), this iteration of lighthouse illumination is itself incredibly effective, and an endangered remnant of another bygone era.
Marquette Harbor Light
Construction of the current structure began in 1865. The 11⁄2-story dwelling shares its design with the lighthouses on Granite Island, Gull Rock and Huron Island. It includes a set of cast-iron spiral stairs winding from the first floor to the lantern centered on the square gallery atop the tower, a decagonal cast-iron lantern was installed, and a new fixed white Fourth Order Fresnel lens with a 190° arc of visibility was assembled atop its cast-iron pedestal. The focal plane is at 70 feet (21 m) above the lake, and was visible for a distance of 10 nautical miles in clear weather. Pictures before and after the dwelling modifications are available.
The tower is attached to a church style lighthouse keeper's residence.
The area had three fog signals, the louder being in the fog signal building, with two on the breakwater. Each had its own distinct tone.
The site was considered to be difficult and staffing was a problem. By 1882, after 29 years in operation, ten keepers had either been removed or resigned from service at Marquette.
In 1891, a station of the U.S. Life-Saving Service began operations on the lighthouse grounds, with the station located to the west of the lighthouse, which in 1915 became part of the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1939 the U.S. Lighthouse Service also merged under the control of the U.S. Coast Guard, placing all facilities on the grounds under the same government control. As part of the U.S. Coast Guard, the site became a training station during World War II with up to 300 recruits living in the various buildings on the facility grounds. The adjacent Coast Guard station is still active.
The original 4° Fresnel lens was transferred to Marquette Breakwater Outer Light in 1908 and is now also on display at the museum.
To help navigation towards ore docks, Congress approved funds to build the Marquette Harbor Light in 1850. Construction took place in 1852, and first lit in June 1853. However, the initial structure deteriorated rapidly, and funds were approved in 1865 for a replacement tower.]
In 1875, the Army Corps of Engineers built a 2,000-foot (610 m) breakwater to reduce the force of wind and waves in Marquette Harbor. A strong storm destroyed the original light in 1889. The new light sits on a concrete crib at the southernmost end of the breakwater wall.
The original lighthouse included seven 14-inch (360 mm) Lewis lamps, and a small detached 24-by-30-foot (7.3 by 9.1 m) dwelling constructed of similar materials to that of the tower. In 1853, the United States Lighthouse Board was created and a major system upgrade brought on an installation of a Sixth Order French Fresnel lens in 1856. The new lens was visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). Because of weather conditions, installation, maintenance and operation of a foghorn was integral to the operation.[
In July, 1899 the lighthouse was electrified under direction of Thomas Miller.
The current lens is a DCB-36 Aerobeacon. Putting aside questions of nostalgia, aesthetics, or appreciation for the engineering of a bygone era (as exemplified by the Fresnel lens), this iteration of lighthouse illumination is itself incredibly effective, and an endangered remnant of another bygone era.
Marquette Harbor Light
Construction of the current structure began in 1865. The 11⁄2-story dwelling shares its design with the lighthouses on Granite Island, Gull Rock and Huron Island. It includes a set of cast-iron spiral stairs winding from the first floor to the lantern centered on the square gallery atop the tower, a decagonal cast-iron lantern was installed, and a new fixed white Fourth Order Fresnel lens with a 190° arc of visibility was assembled atop its cast-iron pedestal. The focal plane is at 70 feet (21 m) above the lake, and was visible for a distance of 10 nautical miles in clear weather. Pictures before and after the dwelling modifications are available.
The tower is attached to a church style lighthouse keeper's residence.
The area had three fog signals, the louder being in the fog signal building, with two on the breakwater. Each had its own distinct tone.
The site was considered to be difficult and staffing was a problem. By 1882, after 29 years in operation, ten keepers had either been removed or resigned from service at Marquette.
In 1891, a station of the U.S. Life-Saving Service began operations on the lighthouse grounds, with the station located to the west of the lighthouse, which in 1915 became part of the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1939 the U.S. Lighthouse Service also merged under the control of the U.S. Coast Guard, placing all facilities on the grounds under the same government control. As part of the U.S. Coast Guard, the site became a training station during World War II with up to 300 recruits living in the various buildings on the facility grounds. The adjacent Coast Guard station is still active.
The original 4° Fresnel lens was transferred to Marquette Breakwater Outer Light in 1908 and is now also on display at the museum.
10 The Marquette Harbor Light is located on Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, a part of the Upper Peninsula. It is an active aid to navigation.
To help navigation towards ore docks, Congress approved funds to build the Marquette Harbor Light in 1850. Construction took place in 1852, and first lit in June 1853. However, the initial structure deteriorated rapidly, and funds were approved in 1865 for a replacement tower.]
In 1875, the Army Corps of Engineers built a 2,000-foot (610 m) breakwater to reduce the force of wind and waves in Marquette Harbor. A strong storm destroyed the original light in 1889. The new light sits on a concrete crib at the southernmost end of the breakwater wall.
The original lighthouse included seven 14-inch (360 mm) Lewis lamps, and a small detached 24-by-30-foot (7.3 by 9.1 m) dwelling constructed of similar materials to that of the tower. In 1853, the United States Lighthouse Board was created and a major system upgrade brought on an installation of a Sixth Order French Fresnel lens in 1856. The new lens was visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). Because of weather conditions, installation, maintenance and operation of a foghorn was integral to the operation.[
In July, 1899 the lighthouse was electrified under direction of Thomas Miller.
The current lens is a DCB-36 Aerobeacon. Putting aside questions of nostalgia, aesthetics, or appreciation for the engineering of a bygone era (as exemplified by the Fresnel lens), this iteration of lighthouse illumination is itself incredibly effective, and an endangered remnant of another bygone era.
Marquette Harbor Light
Construction of the current structure began in 1865. The 11⁄2-story dwelling shares its design with the lighthouses on Granite Island, Gull Rock and Huron Island. It includes a set of cast-iron spiral stairs winding from the first floor to the lantern centered on the square gallery atop the tower, a decagonal cast-iron lantern was installed, and a new fixed white Fourth Order Fresnel lens with a 190° arc of visibility was assembled atop its cast-iron pedestal. The focal plane is at 70 feet (21 m) above the lake, and was visible for a distance of 10 nautical miles in clear weather. Pictures before and after the dwelling modifications are available.
The tower is attached to a church style lighthouse keeper's residence.
The area had three fog signals, the louder being in the fog signal building, with two on the breakwater. Each had its own distinct tone.
The site was considered to be difficult and staffing was a problem. By 1882, after 29 years in operation, ten keepers had either been removed or resigned from service at Marquette.
In 1891, a station of the U.S. Life-Saving Service began operations on the lighthouse grounds, with the station located to the west of the lighthouse, which in 1915 became part of the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1939 the U.S. Lighthouse Service also merged under the control of the U.S. Coast Guard, placing all facilities on the grounds under the same government control. As part of the U.S. Coast Guard, the site became a training station during World War II with up to 300 recruits living in the various buildings on the facility grounds. The adjacent Coast Guard station is still active.
The original 4° Fresnel lens was transferred to Marquette Breakwater Outer Light in 1908 and is now also on display at the museum.
To help navigation towards ore docks, Congress approved funds to build the Marquette Harbor Light in 1850. Construction took place in 1852, and first lit in June 1853. However, the initial structure deteriorated rapidly, and funds were approved in 1865 for a replacement tower.]
In 1875, the Army Corps of Engineers built a 2,000-foot (610 m) breakwater to reduce the force of wind and waves in Marquette Harbor. A strong storm destroyed the original light in 1889. The new light sits on a concrete crib at the southernmost end of the breakwater wall.
The original lighthouse included seven 14-inch (360 mm) Lewis lamps, and a small detached 24-by-30-foot (7.3 by 9.1 m) dwelling constructed of similar materials to that of the tower. In 1853, the United States Lighthouse Board was created and a major system upgrade brought on an installation of a Sixth Order French Fresnel lens in 1856. The new lens was visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). Because of weather conditions, installation, maintenance and operation of a foghorn was integral to the operation.[
In July, 1899 the lighthouse was electrified under direction of Thomas Miller.
The current lens is a DCB-36 Aerobeacon. Putting aside questions of nostalgia, aesthetics, or appreciation for the engineering of a bygone era (as exemplified by the Fresnel lens), this iteration of lighthouse illumination is itself incredibly effective, and an endangered remnant of another bygone era.
Marquette Harbor Light
Construction of the current structure began in 1865. The 11⁄2-story dwelling shares its design with the lighthouses on Granite Island, Gull Rock and Huron Island. It includes a set of cast-iron spiral stairs winding from the first floor to the lantern centered on the square gallery atop the tower, a decagonal cast-iron lantern was installed, and a new fixed white Fourth Order Fresnel lens with a 190° arc of visibility was assembled atop its cast-iron pedestal. The focal plane is at 70 feet (21 m) above the lake, and was visible for a distance of 10 nautical miles in clear weather. Pictures before and after the dwelling modifications are available.
The tower is attached to a church style lighthouse keeper's residence.
The area had three fog signals, the louder being in the fog signal building, with two on the breakwater. Each had its own distinct tone.
The site was considered to be difficult and staffing was a problem. By 1882, after 29 years in operation, ten keepers had either been removed or resigned from service at Marquette.
In 1891, a station of the U.S. Life-Saving Service began operations on the lighthouse grounds, with the station located to the west of the lighthouse, which in 1915 became part of the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1939 the U.S. Lighthouse Service also merged under the control of the U.S. Coast Guard, placing all facilities on the grounds under the same government control. As part of the U.S. Coast Guard, the site became a training station during World War II with up to 300 recruits living in the various buildings on the facility grounds. The adjacent Coast Guard station is still active.
The original 4° Fresnel lens was transferred to Marquette Breakwater Outer Light in 1908 and is now also on display at the museum.
11 Upper Peninsula
12 Upper Peninsula
13 Snowmobiling
14 Fall Colors - Day 4
Marquette to Calumet
Marquette to Calumet
15 Fall Colors - Day 4
Marquette to Calumet
The Marquette Lighthouse, one of the oldest structures on Lake Superior, was first built in 1853 to guide ships into Marquette’s harbor, which was rapidly becoming a crucial shipping hub for the region's booming iron ore industry. The original lighthouse was a modest structure, but by 1866, it was replaced with the more durable and recognizable red brick building that still stands today. Its light, perched on a bluff overlooking Lake Superior, helped navigate ships through the often treacherous waters, where strong winds and storms posed constant threats to vessels transporting iron ore and other goods. The lighthouse’s strategic location was essential in supporting the growth of Marquette as a key Great Lakes port.
Throughout its operational years, the Marquette Lighthouse was regularly upgraded with new technology, including a Fresnel lens that allowed the light to be visible from greater distances. It remained an active aid to navigation until the U.S. Coast Guard automated it in the 1970s. In 1980, the lighthouse was decommissioned, and responsibility for its preservation was eventually transferred to the Marquette Maritime Museum. Today, visitors can tour the historic lighthouse and learn about its vital role in Marquette's maritime heritage, while enjoying panoramic views of Lake Superior from one of the most iconic landmarks in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Marquette to Calumet
The Marquette Lighthouse, one of the oldest structures on Lake Superior, was first built in 1853 to guide ships into Marquette’s harbor, which was rapidly becoming a crucial shipping hub for the region's booming iron ore industry. The original lighthouse was a modest structure, but by 1866, it was replaced with the more durable and recognizable red brick building that still stands today. Its light, perched on a bluff overlooking Lake Superior, helped navigate ships through the often treacherous waters, where strong winds and storms posed constant threats to vessels transporting iron ore and other goods. The lighthouse’s strategic location was essential in supporting the growth of Marquette as a key Great Lakes port.
Throughout its operational years, the Marquette Lighthouse was regularly upgraded with new technology, including a Fresnel lens that allowed the light to be visible from greater distances. It remained an active aid to navigation until the U.S. Coast Guard automated it in the 1970s. In 1980, the lighthouse was decommissioned, and responsibility for its preservation was eventually transferred to the Marquette Maritime Museum. Today, visitors can tour the historic lighthouse and learn about its vital role in Marquette's maritime heritage, while enjoying panoramic views of Lake Superior from one of the most iconic landmarks in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
16 Fall Colors - Day 4
Marquette to Calumet
The Marquette Lighthouse, one of the oldest structures on Lake Superior, was first built in 1853 to guide ships into Marquette’s harbor, which was rapidly becoming a crucial shipping hub for the region's booming iron ore industry. The original lighthouse was a modest structure, but by 1866, it was replaced with the more durable and recognizable red brick building that still stands today. Its light, perched on a bluff overlooking Lake Superior, helped navigate ships through the often treacherous waters, where strong winds and storms posed constant threats to vessels transporting iron ore and other goods. The lighthouse’s strategic location was essential in supporting the growth of Marquette as a key Great Lakes port.
Throughout its operational years, the Marquette Lighthouse was regularly upgraded with new technology, including a Fresnel lens that allowed the light to be visible from greater distances. It remained an active aid to navigation until the U.S. Coast Guard automated it in the 1970s. In 1980, the lighthouse was decommissioned, and responsibility for its preservation was eventually transferred to the Marquette Maritime Museum. Today, visitors can tour the historic lighthouse and learn about its vital role in Marquette's maritime heritage, while enjoying panoramic views of Lake Superior from one of the most iconic landmarks in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Marquette to Calumet
The Marquette Lighthouse, one of the oldest structures on Lake Superior, was first built in 1853 to guide ships into Marquette’s harbor, which was rapidly becoming a crucial shipping hub for the region's booming iron ore industry. The original lighthouse was a modest structure, but by 1866, it was replaced with the more durable and recognizable red brick building that still stands today. Its light, perched on a bluff overlooking Lake Superior, helped navigate ships through the often treacherous waters, where strong winds and storms posed constant threats to vessels transporting iron ore and other goods. The lighthouse’s strategic location was essential in supporting the growth of Marquette as a key Great Lakes port.
Throughout its operational years, the Marquette Lighthouse was regularly upgraded with new technology, including a Fresnel lens that allowed the light to be visible from greater distances. It remained an active aid to navigation until the U.S. Coast Guard automated it in the 1970s. In 1980, the lighthouse was decommissioned, and responsibility for its preservation was eventually transferred to the Marquette Maritime Museum. Today, visitors can tour the historic lighthouse and learn about its vital role in Marquette's maritime heritage, while enjoying panoramic views of Lake Superior from one of the most iconic landmarks in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
17 Fall Colors - Day 4
Munising to Calumet
Munising to Calumet
18 Fall Colors - Day 4
Munising to Calumet
Munising to Calumet
19 Fall Colors - Day 4
Munising to Calumet
Munising to Calumet
20 Fall Colors - Day 4
Munising to Calumet
Munising to Calumet
Marquette