Boarding in Houghton to the South Entry Lighthouse We board the Keweenaw Star in Houghton, MI.  Our first gaze is upon the majestic Portage Canal Lift Bridge as several boats pass underneath.  Take in the valley in which two towns cozy up a...

Copper Harbor Lighthouse Tour Leaving Manitou Island, we travel back to the relative safety of the north side of the Keweenaw Peninsula. We make our way southwest along the shoreline and spot some houses as we come upon Copper Harbor. Then...

Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Heading south down the Keweenaw we get a great look at Brockway Mountain and Agate Harbor.  As we approach Eagle Harbor the recreational activity picks up as we spot sailing, boating, and kayaking.  The Keweenaw Star n...

Eagle River Lighthouse Heading towards Eagle River we pass the Great Sand Bay and catch a glimpse of another Great Lakes freight ship in the distance.  Shortly, the Eagle River Inn, becomes visible down the shoreline.  As we come nearer we s...

Gull Rock Lighthouse As we leave Bete Grise Bay Mount Bohemia becomes a faint memory as all onboard the Star boat tour are eager for our adventurous next stop.  Gull Rock Lighthouse is situated atop a half-acre pile of rocks 2.5 miles off the ...

Jacobsville Lighthouse Shortly after leaving South Entry by boat, we can spot the Jacobsville Lighthouse.  Perched among the trees and looming over the famous stone cliffs, the beautiful white tower of the lighthouse calls to us.  In the distance, w...

Manitou Island Lighthouse As we pull away from Gull Rock we take the short trip around the southern portion of Manitou Island.  A small row boat is ashore against the trees.  Perhaps blown there from a mighty Lake Superior storm?  The shoreline of...

Mendota Lighthouse The first really "long haul" of the journey comes.  Yet, the stunning views of Lake Superior and the eastern shoreline along the Keweenaw are breathtaking.  We coast along and take in the beautiful beach sands of Rabbit B...

North Entry Lighthouse We travel down the shoreline for our last lighthouse on the tour.  As we come up on McLain's State Park we see the North Entry Lighthouse coming out on the "breakers" into Lake Superior.  Flanked by sandy beaches on both s...

Sand Hills Lighthouse A short distance down 5 Mile Point sticks out into Lake Superior.  As we approach near shore we get to see the Sand Hills Lighthouse.  The architecture stands in striking contrast to all the other lighthouses on the tour.  ...

South Entry Lighthouse Coming out of South Entry Canal we pass upon the South Entry Harbor.  A safe haven for fishing boats and a home for sailors.  Tiny houses spot the south side of the canal as Lake Superior looms in the distance.  It...