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Pointe Betsie Lighthouse, Frankfort, MI

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Pointe Betsie Lighthouse

An 1858 Lake Michigan lighthouse on the shore between Sleeping Bear Dunes and Frankfort, with tours, exhibits, and a beach.

3701 Point Betsie Road, Frankfort, MI 49635 · Frankfort, MI

About Pointe Betsie Lighthouse

Point Betsie Lighthouse stands on the Lake Michigan shoreline north of Frankfort and south of Sleeping Bear Dunes. Visitors can tour the original 1858 tower, the keeper's residence, the fog signal building, and the Boathouse Museum. Guided tours of the lighthouse run about 20 minutes, and the site includes a gift shop, a Life Saving Station exhibit, and a public beach that is popular for sunsets. The site is run with help from the Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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  • #Lake Michigan
  • #Great Lakes maritime history
  • #beach
  • #sunset

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