Old Mackinac, Michigan
Harbour Lights #419

Since the earliest French explorers first navigated the hazardous Straits of Mackinac, mariners have treated this narrow stretch of water with the utmost respect. In 1892, a 40-foot castle-like sentinel was erected near Mackinac City, lighting the path of the countless vessels that pass through these waters between Lakes Michigan and Huron. Retired from service in 1957, this graceful old building will serve the public as a  maritime museum in the future.