Light Houses Galore

"A great read about some great ladies, Pat Majher's Ladies of the Lights pays long overdue homage to an overlooked part of Great Lakes maritime history in which a select group of stalwart women beat the odds to succeed in a field historically reserved for men...

After the first settlers reached northwestern Michigan, the region's immense pine forests were quickly cultivated into a thriving lumber industry. Coastal towns sprang up to support sawmills, and soon lumber schooners arrived to carry large loads of timber to ports across Lake Michigan...

For lighthouse lovers in the Midwest, here is a charming guide to Michigan's lighthouses--nearly fifty of them--situated on three Great Lakes. It offers not only history and travel information but also a beautiful full-color souvenir of the state...

Provides historical background and descriptive information on some of the most significant lighthouses on Lakes Michigan and Superior.

Starting at the northern tip of Lake Michigan and moving clockwise around the lake, this beautiful and comprehensive guide will facilitate visiting the glorious beacons of the Great Lakes. Descriptions of each light's history are enhanced by rare historical pictures and stunning color photographs of the lighthouses as they appear today.

Point Betsie: Lightkeeping and Lifesaving on Northeastern Lake Michigan is the compelling story of a key Great Lakes lighthouse whose beam has pierced night skies for 150 years. This rich history recounts the efforts of the U...

This is the ultimate guide book for any lighthouse aficionado. It is also the only book currently in print to feature the two new lighthouses built on the east side of Michigan since 1995. This book includes three different types of directions to find each light, a direct route from nearest major intersection, GPS Waypoints, and a scenic route which follows paved roads around the coastline of Michigan with turn by turn directions...