Another successful season has gone by for the Harbor Beach Lighthouse. Five hundred guests came to see and hear about the jewel of Lake Huron. The lighthouse opened in 1885 and although it had remained unmanned for many years, it has been restored to its former greatness by the Harbor Beach Lighthouse Preservation Society. As guests came onto the breakwall, they looked in awe at the beauty of this structure. There on the breakwall they were given the history of the construction of the Harbor and the lighthouse. On the first level, guests were taken back in time to the early 1900’s as the docent explained how the lighthouse keepers lived. Onward and upward to the sleeping quarters, another docent showed the pulleys that turned the original lamp. The workroom docent, showed some of the tools they used. Then to the breathtaking views of the gallery, as the docent shared his knowledge of local stories and shipwrecks. Guests left with a new appreciation of the history of the lighthouse. It is the enthusiasm and knowledge of the docents that bring this to life for them.

Finally, thank you to our 2017 docents! The best part of tours are our amazing docents and how knowledgeable they are about the lighthouse. When guests return from their tour they are amazed at how much they have learned about the lighthouse, breakwall, and harbor.

For additional information about the 2018 Lighthouse Season, please visit the website in the spring.  Also if you would like to be a 2018 docent, let us know by using the contact form here.

Thank you again,

Annette Sweet, Tour Director

Our volunteers have started the construction of our new Fog Signal Building. This has been months in the making as the plans were created and the lumber needed was acquired and milled to specification. Progress should be steady as we approach opening day of our tours on June 24th.

If you wish to help fund this important project, please contribute here.

We are taking reservations for tours now. Tours are conducted Saturdays from June 24th through September 23rd. Reserve a slot here.

The Fog Signal Building Rises Again!

THE FOG SIGNAL BUILDING RISES AGAIN….and you can be a part of the next exciting phase of renovation at the Harbor Beach Lighthouse. The Harbor Beach Lighthouse Preservation Society is offering sponsorships to help with the costs of rebuilding the Fog Signal Building.The Fog Signal Building was used to house the equipment that sent the “lifesaving wave of sound” across the water (and land!) to help mariners to safety.The foghorn was removed by the Coast Guard as technology improved and GPS became readily available. To continue the renovation of the “jewel” of Harbor Beach, the Fog Building is part of our mission to return the structure to the 1900-1915 time period. We hope you will join the fun.”The Fog Signal Building Rises Again”….with your help. Please review the levels of sponsorship and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact our campaign chairpersons. We will provide acknowledgment panels or plaques on each item in or on the new building. We thank you in advance and hope to see you at The Harbor Beach Lighthouse during the 2017 tour season.

Click here for more information on the project.

Click here to go directly to the sponsorship levels.

Campaign Chairs: Bill Rands, Pam Semp, Skip Kadar, Buzz Hoerr