Autumn Lighthouse Tours . Please Note --> This is a Past Event!! . Date: 10/1/2016 TO 10/22/2016 Time: 3:30 PM TO 6:30 PM 1431 Beach Street Muskegon, Michigan 49441 Phone: 8446544487 Event Description: Built in 1903, the Muskegon South Pierhead Light has lit the sandy shores of Lake Michigan for over a century. Open annually for historic lighthouse tower tours, May-August and Saturday's only in September-October, the 50 foot view from the tower top is unparalleled. The Muskegon Lighthouse Keeper from 1862 to 1871 was one of the country's few female keepers, Mrs. Jemima Monroe. She served for an impressive tenure of 8 1/2 years at this site, after taking on the responsibilities of her husband, Lightkeeper William Monroe, who passed away in 1862. Learn more about the Keepers and Muskegon's maritime past as you climb the tower to take in breathtaking views of nearby state parks and award-winning Pere Marquette Beach. Directions: Take US-31 into Muskegon. Take W Laketon Avenue and go east towards Lake Michigan. W Laketon Avenue turns into Lakeshore Drive, keeping heading east. Lakeshore Drive turns into Beach Street entering into Pere Marquette Park. Take Beach Street and stay to the left at the curve and follow it around to the Margaret Drake Elliot Park. Parking is available in Margaret Drake Elliot Park behind the US Coast Guard Station or travel into Pere Marquette Park and park along the beach to walk to the lighthouses. The South Breakwater Light is accessed from the beach by walking out to it on the breakwater. The South Pierhead Light is accessed through the visitors pathway at the NOAA Lake Michigan Field Station at 1431 Beach St., Muskegon, MI. 49441. Need more information? If you need more information about this event, please complete the fields below: Your Email Address: Please enter email address Your Name: Question / Comment: For general inquiries email us at: mlcc@muskegon.org REGISTER EVENT SPONSORS Michigan Lighthouse ConservancyThe mission of the Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy (MLC) is to promote the preservation of Michigan's lighthouses and life saving station structures, along with their artifacts. We accomplish this through education, tower accessibility, interpretive displays and artifact preservation at all of our lighthouses. The Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy owns three lighthouses, including two at Muskegon’s award-winning Pere Marquette beach- the Muskegon South Pierhead and Muskegon South Breakwater Lights; and one on Lake Huron, the Alpena Lighthouse (or as its lovingly known) "Little Red". LINKS Related Website: http://www.muskegonlights.org Event Location Map Current Weather SET A REMINDER Your Email Address Remind me 1 2 3 4 5 day(s) prior to the event date.