The Charlevoix Lighthouse is located on the south pier of the narrow dividing Lake Michigan from Lake Charlevoix. Built in 1948, the lighthouse is a replacement for the original that once stood on the north side of the channel. When the original tower deteriorated, the red steel structure we see today was built to house the original lens and light. A specially constructed cement pier was added in the 1980’s to protect the harbor from the forceful waves of the lake. Thanks to the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, the lighthouse is currently under the management of the Charlevoix Historical Society, who received the rights from the US Coast Guard in 2008.
Charlevoix South Pier Light Station, 2 Grant St, Charlevoix, MI 49720, Phone: 231-547-3270