Perched on the Lake Superior shoreline in Eagle River, Michigan, this historic lighthouse has guided mariners since 1854. Built during the Keweenaw Peninsula’s copper boom, it served as a vital navigational aid for vessels hauling ore along the treacherous Upper Peninsula coast.

The light remains active today, though the grounds are not open to the public. Visitors can still admire and photograph the tower from nearby vantage points along the shoreline. Golden hour on summer evenings offers the best photography, with the lighthouse silhouetted against dramatic Lake Superior sunsets.

Nearby attractions include the Keweenaw Peninsula’s scenic drives, historic copper mines, and Brockway Mountain Drive, one of the highest above-sea-level roads between the Rockies and the Alleghenies.

Explore Nearby

• Copper Country Trail — Scenic Byway in Michigan
• Douglass Houghton Falls Scenic Site — State Park in Michigan
• McLain State Park — State Park in Michigan
• Historic Michigan Road Byway — Scenic Byway in Indiana
• Ottawa National Forest — National Forest in Michigan