Public access to the interior isn’t available because the Coast Guard still uses it as an active navigational aid. This is probably wise, because tourists and sensitive navigational equipment don’t ...

GRAND MARAIS, MI -- If you’re someone who loves a good story − we’re talking dramatic backdrop, big action and heroic saves − then you may make a good lighthouse keeper. The Au Sable Light Station in ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – It’s a building that can be spotted for miles, but is considered a hidden gem at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The history of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is similar to ...

Lighthouse enthusiasts now have a chance to live and work at one of Michigan’s most historic towers. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for the 2026 Tawas Point ...

No traveler will see them all on one trip, but even one lighthouse visit can give you postcard-like views and a memorable experience. A dozen Florida lighthouses are open to visitors on a regular ...

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be a lighthouse keeper, you have a chance to live out that dream at Cheboygan’s Front Range Lighthouse. Located on the Cheboygan River, just off Main ...

EAST TAWAS, Mich. — Michigan is looking for the next Tawas Point Lighthouse keepers. Applications are being accepted now. The lighthouse is located in Tawas Point State Park. That’s on the east side ...

Every year, thousands of people visit Michigan's lighthouses, climb the towers to peer out over the Great Lakes and learn about history. The lucky ones even get to stay a few nights as volunteer ...

Feb 3, 2026 Feb 3, 2026 Updated Feb 4, 2026 EAST TAWAS, Mich. (WJRT) - The Tawas Point Lighthouse is seeking teams of four to apply for the 2026 Lighthouse Keeper Program this summer and fall. Winners ...

Have you ever wanted to be a lighthouse keeper in Michigan? Now is your chance! The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has opened applications for the 2026 Lighthouse Keeper Program at Tawas ...

Even though lighthouses are now automated, St. Mary’s County Museum Division Manager Karen Stone was not going to let the light go out on the few female keepers who used to maintain the sites. On Jan.

Suttons Bay — A Traverse City man has pleaded no contest to causing the death of a 61-year-old Ohio man in a September car crash. Kenneth Edward Marotzke, 71, pleaded no contest on Jan. 5 to one count ...