![]() In fact, it’ s one of the most beautiful drives in Michigan and the U.S., (and in the top 10 Best Coastal Drive in the U.S. While it ’ s a bit of a drive (about 18 miles) from downtown Traverse City, it certainly is a very enjoyable one. Mission Point Lighthouse is located at the north end of M-37, a paved state highway. Thank you for your interest! We look forward to hearing from you!Ģ3 cell phone Ginger Schultz, Manager | email: | 23 (lighthouse) ![]() If you have questions, please feel free to call or email. Michigan residents can purchase a Save Our Lights license plate which funds lighthouse preservation through the Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program (MLAP). .Anything you could give would be very much appreciated! The manager has a list of future projects and displays for making the visitors' experience more educational and enjoyable.You can easily donate money at our online gift shop too.You can donate funds to a specific project, such as the new education program, trail signs, landscaping, restoration projects, maintenance, visitor use enhancement, playground equipment, etc.A new slide will cost ~ $5000+.ĭonate your money (mailing address is 13235 Center Road, Traverse City, MI 49686): Many children and adults have spent hours on the swings and slide, but the slide had to be removed years ago because it was old and becoming dangerous. Small lego lighthouse replica for display - contact manager with questions or for blueprints of the lighthouse.Custom large donation plexiglass box for donation display (will have large table-top replica inside).Photographs, letters, or information about any of the original Mission Point Lighthouse keepers and their families would also be much appreciated..We would love to have more artifacts from the 1900-1920 period that we could use in displays, so if you have any old books, furniture, clothes, toys, games, and nautical items, they could go on display for many to enjoy.Go to Bowers Harbor Vineyards (or their website) and purchase the Lighthouse Wine, this supports Mission Point Lighthouse funding for projects and volunteer benefits.ĭonate historic information (no drop-offs allowed, contact the manager first):.Lighthouse Wine purchases are a donation to Mission Point Lighthouse: Our wish list: hollyhocks, peonies and more. Those with knowledge of perennials from early 1900s would be very helpful or anyone willing to take ownership of a section of the gardens would be great. We are landscaping areas around the lighthouse, so we need gardeners.Mission Point Lighthouse needs historical buffs who can give guided tours of the Hessler Log Cabin and lighthouse to school children, during school months and summer months for summer camp kids. ![]() ![]() There are always painting, plumbing, electrical and building needs on our old building. Construction trades people with interest in historical buildings for minor maintenance jobs on-site for the off-season.If you are a licensed contractor, licensed electrician or licensed plumber and can spare your time we would really appreciate it. We always need help with minor construction, maintenance, gardening and cleaning projects for volunteers with these talents. ![]() These volunteers allow the keepers, who sometimes come from as far away as California to have some time off and explore a little of what our beautiful region has to offer. Contact the lighthouse manager for a brief tour to discuss needs - no initial commitment needed.
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