Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Admission
Overview
Mobile ticket
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse was known as the "Castle on the Straits" upon its completion, and it's not hard to see why. The house and grounds are being restored back to its 1910 appearance, and interactive exhibits and galleries, informative demonstrations, and tours of the tower allow guests the opportunity to step back int time and see what life was like for keepers and mariners at the turn of the 20th century.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Tours of the Tower, space permitting
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Exhibits The Keepers’ Quarters contains three rooms restored to their 1910 appearance and a gallery exhibit. Exhibits devoted to optics and lenses as well as sound and fog signals are located on the main floor of the house. The second floor features a gallery space that tell the story of Keeper George Marshall and his family. Movies Shipwrecks of the Straits and Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Tower Tour are presented in the Barn. Straits of Mackinac Shipwreck Museum Located in the reconstructed warehouse, this exhibit features audiovisual displays and a variety of original artifacts to tell the story of the numerous shipwrecks that dot the Straits of Mackinac. Fog Signal Whistle A demonstration of the Fog Signal Whistle, led by a costumed interpreter, will take place in front of the Fog Signal Building at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Tower Tours Tours of the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse tower take place at scheduled times throughout the day.
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Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse Admission
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Well restored lighthouse
robinm874,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On a bus tour of the area, we visited Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. Our tour guide, Mark Fornes, told us stories about the area and specifically about the bridge and the lighthouse. His stories were interesting and kept us intrigued. We toured the lighthouse, seeing how the lighthouse keeper's family lived at the turn of the century. If you wanted, you could go up the steps to the top of the lighthouse. After viewing the lighthouse, we walked the grounds and went through the Shipwreck Museum in a close by building. Again, our tour guide had stories about shipwrecks that happened nearby. This was a good way to spend the morning.
Interesting tour
jmclagrange,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a very small but significant lighthouse in the history of the Mackinac Straights. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. And the surrounding park is beautiful!
great view
WisconsinHunter,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Just down the shore from Old Mackinac Fort. We enjoy history and to be able to see it is one of the reasons we travel around the US. This light house is well kept and gives you a hint of what it was like to live in a light house that was close to other people.
Love Lighthouses
426JudyS,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was well worth the visit. We enjoyed all of the buildings with displays and videos. The walk up to the top of the lighthouse was so much fun, too. It is only 51 steps up, so it is not too difficult. The fog horn demonstration was also worth staying for.
A step back in time!!
Tim M,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Keeper of the light was a very important person back 100 years ago. The very fate of the ship and the lives aboard it were dependent on the keeper. The guy we had depicted this life to a T. He was awesome
Our guide was very...
Karen C,
Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was very informative. We also enjoyed going through the self guided parts and the gift shop.
Wonderful lighthouse to visit in the Mackinac area!
L C,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed visiting the lighthouse and learning about its history. The tour guide for the lighthouse tower tour was great and very informative. If you visit, be sure to reserve your tour time when you purchase your ticket. If there is a chance of lightning, the lighthouse tour will be cancelled. It’s also a great location to see the Mackinac bridge up close.
Nice personal tour
akt85,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed the personal tour of the lighthouse from my tour guide. The guide was able to give the tour and also give a presentation to a group of schoolchildren. I liked how the guide took control of the kids and told them to calm down about the Mayflies, which are common in May. There is a 50th Anniversary book about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald written by a local author in the gift shop.
Great tour, efficient guide up the tower.
Travelinglizarded,
Oct 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun. The exhibit the basement was interesting. And left me craving for more. We walked easily through this exhibit and store. The college friend was not allowed to ascend the stairs in the lighthouse because of her flip-flops. And waited patiently at the bottom for us the guide that took us up the stairs, was very professional, direct succinct, and a little too wordy, but he played the part well. And there was no crossing any lines with him. He had great information for us and then let us up to the tower. A great keeper he is. And a lovely view from the top it was.
A Neat Place
ChristineBrown92,
Jul 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Didn't get to go inside, but a neat place to walk around and see the bridge. There are some other buildings there as well to read about.
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