Fort Gratiot Lighthouse in Port Huron, MI, is open by appointment for tours. Interested groups or individuals should contact tour coordinator Bob Hanford at 810-982-3659 with as much advance notice as possible. There is no charge for tours. Donations are accepted, of course.

If the threat level rises above Yellow, the lighthouse may be closed because it is on the grounds of the Port Huron Coast Guard Station.



In related news from Port Huron, the construction of a new Coast Guard Station and docks are well underway and the current HQ building, lighthouse, keepers quarters and outbuildings are expected to be turned over to the Port Huron Museum in about 18 months. The HQ building will be used as a museum.



The lighthouse can be viewed and photographed from Lighthouse Park adjacent to the present CG Station. (lighthouse tower is to the right of the sign through the trees.)



Port Huron is located at the mouth of Lake Huron where it empties into the St. Clair River. The lightship HURON is permanently 'drydocked' in Pine Grove Park about one mile south of the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse.



The Fort Gratiot Lighthouse appears on the city's seal featured on park signs and police cars.



Port Huron was the boyhood home of Thomas Edison and a fine small museum has been created in the railway depot that is literally under the Blue Water Bridges connecting Port Huron with Sarnia, Ontario. This lies between Fort Gratiot Lighthouse and the Lightship HURON.

This is the view across from the Depot Museum:

Thanks, John! Great pictures!

Thanks for sharing your pictures John. I'll have to add that one to the "To See" list.

Thanks for the pictures John.

John - Are these photos from you recent trip? Did you have a problem getting a hold of Bob Hanford? I called and his message says to call between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.

Suzanne Murphy

Yes, photos from Tuesday the 10th. I called him about 9 AM I guess but he was headed out the door to talk to a group of Seniors. I did not get on the grounds for these photos of Fort Gratiot.

WOW, more great shots, John!

Great phtos, John! Did you get to use the new part from Photosolve? I haven't been able to get out since mine arrived, except to take a few pictures around the house. I like the way it works just fine.

Bert :")

Yes, I did use the eyepiece from PhotoSolve. Knowing exactly what the composition and focus are would be impossible without it in outdoors sunny situations.

I'm always amazed, though, that the end pictures are so much better than I expect from the screen.