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This lighthouse,constructed in 1885, is still active.
It is automated now, which is not nearly as romantic as crews rowing out from the Harbor
Beach Life Boat Station.
Duty here wasn't as exciting or fraught with danger as it was on the shoalguarding lights
to the north.
More mundane duties, such as bringing sick crewmen to shore from passing ships, were the
norm here.
The old surfmen used to say "You have to go out, but you don't have to come
back." - it makes you realize that, is some line of work, "boring" is good!
Because this is still a working light, tours are not available.
You can view the light from Waterworks Park and the Harbor Beach Marina.
To learn more about this lighthouse... Check out the Community Schools website:
www.harborbeach.k12.mi.us/communityhome.htm
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