National Lighthouse Day is an un-official celebration of lighthouses and the commitment and service of those who tended America’s lights for generations. It’s an especially big deal in Michigan because we are home to more lighthouses than any other state in the country, with over 120 lighthouses keeping watch along the 3,200 miles of Great Lakes shoreline!!
The American Lighthouse Foundation explains that the 1789 Act for Establishment and support of Lighthouse, Beacons, Buoys, and Public Piers enabled a huge amount of commerce by guaranteeing that lighthouses and other marine safety infrastructure would be funded nationally. National Lighthouse Day was officially celebrated on August 7, 1989 to mark the 200th anniversary signing, but Congress has yet to officially name it a national holiday.
Brian took the above shot of the Grand Haven Lighthouse earlier this year & the one below back in June of 2020 – love the way the sun lights the light! See his latest on Flickr.
…and learn about many more Michigan lighthouses on Michigan in Pictures!
Grand Haven Pier Sunset by Brian Ertl
Michigan in Pictures 
Oh, I didn’t know that – gorgeous lighthouse and sunset pics!! Did you get over to see the tall ships that arrived today Andrew?
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No I didn’t – did you?
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No, I didn’t either. A local photographer I follow on Facebook went to Dingell Park Thursday morning and saw the Empire Sandy as it was coming around Fighting Island. He posted a few pics on his site and said the air quality and haze on the Detroit River was bad. It almost looked foggy.
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