10th Annual
Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival
Alpena, MI.
October 6-9, 2005
There will be helicopter, bus, boat and plane tours throughout the weekend, area lighthouses will be open. Climb to the top of the tower and gaze across the lake. Visit with lighthouse groups from all over the Great Lakes and beyond. Lots of lighthouse exhibits, vendors, food, music, dancing and dinner.
Call 989-595-3632 for more information
Most events begin or take place at the Alpena Civic Center & Thunder Bay Recreation Center. All the booth displays will be at the Thunder Bay Center. Click below for the events calendar.
http://www.lighthousefestival.org/events.htm
Lighthouses/museums in the area to visit:
40 Mile Point Lighthouse 989-734-4814
New Presque Isle Lighthouse 989-595-9917
Old Presque Isle Lighthouse 989-595-9917
Thunder Bay Island Boat Tour 989-354-9118
Middle Island Boat Tour 989-595-2821
Tawas Point Lighthouse 800-558-2927
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse & Museum 800-235-4625
Visit Historic Old Towne Alpena (2nd Ave & Chisholm)
Visit Jesse Besser Museum 989-356-2202
Please check out the festival web site at the following, it provides a lot of information on the events and activities in the area and local museums.