Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society
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Mission Point Lighthouse

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Mission Point Lighthouse has been a Traverse City and Old Mission Peninsula icon for decades. Located at the north end of a picturesque drive along M-37 through cherry orchards and vineyards, Mission Point Lighthouse stands as a classic piece of Michigan history. While it no longer guides mariners through West Grand Traverse Bay as it did from September 10, 1870 until it was decommissioned in 1933, Mission Point Lighthouse now offers visitors a peek into what life was like around the turn of the century for lighthouse keepers and for others who lived and worked in the area at the time.

Lighthouse Park guests are invited to enjoy self-guided historical tours through the lighthouse for a fee (climb all the way up to the tower!); to visit our quaint gift shop; to peek into the historic Hessler Log Cabin; to explore the miles of unspoiled trails that run through and around the park (many of which are just as historic as the lighthouse itself); to picnic; to photograph; to watch for birds and other wildlife; to stroll the beach; to gaze out at the sunset; and to simply relax. We hope to see you there!




Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society
P.O. Box 115
Old Mission, Michigan 49673


  • Home
  • About Us
    • Membership
    • Officers
    • Committees
    • OMPHS By-Laws
    • Our Story
    • Contact Us
  • Programs/Initiatives
    • Memorial Tree Program
    • Monthly Historical Presentations
    • Peninsula Audio Tour
    • American Chestnut Tree Program
    • History Hounds Lecture Series
  • Historic Sites
    • Old Mission Log Church
    • Hessler Log Cabin
    • Mission Point Lighthouse
    • Dougherty Mission House
  • Archives
    • Recent Minutes
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Peter Dougherty Diaries
    • Past Programs
  • Gallery
    • Our Beautiful Peninsula
    • Hessler Repair
    • Hessler Restoration 1992
  • Links