Here are some quick fun facts about Peninsula Point Light lighthouse:
- Built in 1865 to guide ships through the sheltered waters of Little Bay de Noc.
- Original sixth-order Fresnel lens sat about 50 feet above the water—tiny but powerful.
- Automated in 1936, keeper’s cottage left empty ever since.
- Only accessible by unpaved road—you’ll need a high-clearance vehicle or a good pair of hiking boots.
- Named for the peninsula’s “point” where Lake Michigan and Little Bay meet—it marks a real crossroads of currents.
- One of Michigan’s more remote lights, perched on privately owned shoreline (ask permission before you explore!).
- Keeper’s house painted eggshell yellow—distinctive against the dark evergreens and blue water.
- Minimal light pollution means killer stargazing from the bluff once the sun sets.
When I am not at work making sure all the bendy parts bend the way they should, I am traveling to places like Door County. Enjoying a brewski on the patio in the Summer is the ultimate, but once Fall rolls around, it’s time for the Lambeau Leap. Then my travels are focused on Green Bay, but nevertheless, I get around Lake Michigan enough to write cool articles about it. Ever see a penguin in the summer?
