Rising from the waters off Harsens Island, Michigan, the St. Clair Flats Range Lights have guided vessels through the shallow St. Clair Flats shipping channel since 1859. These matching wooden lighthouses — a front and rear range pair — are among the oldest surviving range lights on the Great Lakes. Still active aids to navigation, their aligned beams help freighter captains maintain course through the narrow channel. The lights are not open to the public and sit offshore, but boaters and kayakers can view them up close. Golden hour provides stunning photography with the lights reflected on calm delta waters. Nearby, explore the Harsens Island marshlands, the St. Clair Flats Wildlife Area, and the charming communities along the St. Clair River.
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