Lightships were used as floating lighthouses anchored in areas where it was too deep, expensive or impractical to construct a lighthouse.The HURON Lightship was built in 1920 by the Consolidated Shipbuilding Company, of Morris Heights, New York. She was launched as Lightship 103 of the United States Lighthouse Service and later renamed U.S. Coast Guard WLV 526. The City of Port Huron acquired her by mandate of area residents, and was enshrined at Pine Grove Park in 1972 as a tribute to her vigilance and in fond memory of a bygone era. In 1989, the HURON was designated a National Historic Landmark. She is the only lightship on the Great Lakes to be so honored.
Join us for this informative guided tour through the Huron Lightship and discover all this beautiful ship has to offer.
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- Huron Lightship Port Huron (0.0 miles) - Lightships were used as floating lighthouses anchored in areas where it was too deep, expensive or i...
- Thomas Edison Depot Port Huron (0.1 miles) - The Thomas Edison Depot Museum opened on February 11, 2001, as the second satellite facility of the ...
- Port Huron Museums Port Huron (1.1 miles) - The Carnegie Center is home to over 15,000 objects and archival items relating to the history, pre-h...
- Fort Gratiot Light Station Port Huron (1.2 miles) - In 1971, the Michigan Historical Commission named the Fort Gratiot Light Station a Historical Site. ...
- Pine River Nature Center Goodells (11.1 miles) - Discover the area's natural heritage The mission of the Pine River Nature Center is to promote th...
