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HURON (lightship)
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★ National Historic Landmark

HURON (lightship)

Also known as Relief (lightship); Grays Reef; North Manitou Shoal

One of 37 National Historic Landmarks in Michigan2 of them in Port Huron, the highest tier of the National Register
LightshipListed 1976Port Huron
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About HURON (lightship)

HURON (lightship), at Pine Grove Park on St. Clair River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 12, 1976. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 20, 1989, one of 37 in Michigan. It was among the first 4 of Port Huron’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its military, transportation, politics and architecture, at the national level.

What it is1920 lightvessel, now a museum ship in Port Huron, 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 · 63 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1976 to today

  1. 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1989Named a National Historic Landmark
  3. 2026On the Register for 50 years
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Finding HURON (lightship)

Pine Grove Park on St. Clair River, Port Huron

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BLadies of the Maccabees BuildingNeo-Classical Revival0.4 miBGrand Trunk Western Railroad DepotPicturesque0.6 miDMilitary Road Historic DistrictItalianate0.9 miStSeventh Street-Black River BridgeSteel Deck Plate-Girder, Single Leaf0.9 miBHoward BlockItalianate · Built 18750.9 miBFederal BuildingClassic Revival1 mi

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Questions about HURON (lightship)

Is HURON (lightship) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 12, 1976 (Register number 76001974).

Is HURON (lightship) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Dec 20, 1989. Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks, 2 of them in Port Huron.

Can you visit HURON (lightship)?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of HURON (lightship)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 63 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 25340523 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.