Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse: An RV Traveler's Guide to the Straits of Mackinac

Sitting right where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet, the lighthouse is woven into the story of the Straits — for sixty-five years its keepers and their families helped guide vessels through one of the Great Lakes' busiest crossings.

The light station closed in 1957 after the Mackinac Bridge opened, and a careful restoration returned the complex to its early-1900s appearance before it reopened to the public as a museum in 2004.

Visitor hours are seasonal, so confirm current opening times on the Mackinac State Historic Parks site if you are timing a stop around a Straits-of-Mackinac RV route.