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Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Photo: James Marvin Phelps, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Mackinac Point Lighthouse

Mackinaw Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 1, 1969; only 7 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older
Listed 1969Mackinaw Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Mackinac Point Lighthouse

Mackinac Point Lighthouse, at Michilimackinac State Park, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1969: the first place in Mackinaw Township to be listed. Only 7 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isLighthouse in Michigan, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 314 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1892 to today

  1. 1892Built
  2. 1969Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 57 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Michilimackinac State Park, Mackinaw Township · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Mackinac Point LighthouseStart here
  2. 2Forrest J. Stimpson HouseItalianate · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Fort MichilimackinacSite · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Mackinac Point Lighthouse

Is Mackinac Point Lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 1969 (Register number 69000068).

Is Mackinac Point Lighthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Michilimackinac, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Mackinac Point Lighthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Mackinac Point Lighthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 314 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25339137 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.