Eagle Harbor Light, photo by scherbis.

With 120 lighthouses, Michigan has more than any other state. This weekend (October 8-11, 2009) the annual Great Lakes Light House Festival (cubicle warning: music) returns to Alpena. The event features activities including lighthouse tours (aerial, boat or personal vehicle), entertainment and over 100 maritime related vendors including lighthouse preservation groups, artists and authors. Tim Harrison, Editor in Chief & Publisher of Lighthouse Digest Magazine and President of American Lighthouse Foundation says:

There is no other festival like it in the United States. The organizers have done a fantastic job of drawing both vendors and lighthouse buffs from around the globe to what has become the largest and best lighthouse festival in the nation. October is a wonderful time of the year to visit Michigan, with the beautiful fall colors, close proximity to Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island and lots of lighthouses, what more could one ask for?

Check this out bigger in Steven’s UP September set (slideshow) or his lighthouse slideshow. Be sure to also have a look at the 2000+ photo lighthouse slideshow in the Absolute Michigan pool!