Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum

Located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula near Northport, the Grand Traverse Lighthouse has been restored and is open to the public. Visitors can tour the restored keepers dwelling and climb the tower (closed for 2020 because of COVID) for a magnificent view of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. The Lighthouse sits inside Leelanau State Park.

The Purpose of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum is to provide educational opportunities that enhance the understanding of the area’s maritime heritage. Towards this goal it must effectively restore and maintain the cultural landscape for the benefit of the community.