Lighthouses
Take a self-guided tour of our Lighthouses via the Hiawatha's OnCell App!
Six historic lighthouses stand on Hiawatha’s Great Lakes shorelines, five of which are owned entirely or in part by the Forest Service. “Lighthouse lookers” eagerly seek out views and interaction with Pt. Iroquois, Peninsula Point, Round Island, East Channel (Grand Island), and Christmas Rear Range Light. The area’s unique maritime history, and the personal accounts of those who ran the lighthouses are interpreted at Pt. Iroquois Lighthouse and museum.
Automated aids to navigation replaced most of these facilities in the mid 1900’s, leaving these unique pieces of our cultural heritage available for other uses. The Hiawatha seeks to increase access to these treasures, while ensuring they are properly cared for.
Activities
Day Hiking
Many of our Lighthouses have day hiking opportunities.
Areas for Day Hiking at Lighthouses
Viewing Wildlife
During the summer, the area around Peninsula Point Lighthouse is a key point on the Monarch Butterfly migration.
Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Lighthouses
Viewing Scenery
Areas for Viewing Scenery at Lighthouses
Visitor Programs
Check our events webpage for information about interpretive learning events scheduled at our lighthouses.
Areas for Visitor Programs at Lighthouses
Interpretive Areas
Areas for Interpretive Areas at Lighthouses