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Managing Organization:
Crisp Point Lighthouse Society
Telephone: 906-492-3206
Website: http://www.geocities.com/crisppointlths/
Email:
Contact Address Information:
P.O. Box 229
Paradise
Michigan, 49768-0229, United States
Notes:
All buildings except the lighthouse were destroyed by the Coast Guard in 1965. The lighthouse fell into disrepair and became the property of Luce County in 1997. It is now leased to the Crisp Point Lighthouse Society, a nonprofit, charitable organization that has been formed to restore and preserve the lighthouse. The society is leasing the light in 40 year increments.
Tower Height: 58
Height of Focal Plane: 58
Description of Tower: White, conical brick tower with black cast iron lantern.
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1904
Date Present Tower Built: 1904
Date Deactivated: 1993
Optics: 1904: Fourth order Fresnel lens (removed).
Fog Signal: 1904: Diaphone horn.
Current Use: Under restoration.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
Directions:
The lighthouse is 18 miles off the main road. It's been said that visiting this lighthouse is not a trip -- it's an adventure. Go to http://www.geocities.com/crisppointlths/drive.html for the extensive driving directions and a map.
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