Guiding ships into the western end of the Straits of Mackinac the White Shoal Lighthouse sits miles away from land in northern Lake Michigan. The light was a marvel of engineering when it was constructed in 1908 and compleated in 1910. The lighthouse with its unique “candy cane” red and white stripes, is the only lighthouse on the great lakes with a helical style paint scheme.
The tower is 121 feet tall and has living quarters inside for the keepers to maintain the beacon. It is also unique because it is topped with an aluminum lantern room instead of cast iron. The lighthouse was automated in 1976 and is now maintained by the White Shoal Light Historical Preservation Society.
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