Marquette Harbor Lighthouse — Attraction in Marquette

I went on a Tuesday. I was at the door five minutes before they opened at 11. The 11:30 lighthouse tour was sold out before 11:10.

Our guide was a volunteer, Greg. Both sides of Greg's family come from Marquette. He lives on the same street he grew up on around the corner from the lighthouse.

Greg did not get into specific details about the lake, the city, or the lighthouse. He gave us some broad information about the structures and the geology, but what Greg really gave us was magical.

Greg told us stories of the people living on the street in Marquette. Experiences that rhymed across generations. He told us the quirks of living in a "metropolis" in the remote wilderness. He did it all with meandering yooper charm.

I am unsure how to ensure that one has Greg as their guide but I could not recommend more....

Susan is an AWESOME volunteer guide. Super knowledgeable and fun to be around. She has so much interesting knowledge of the lighthouse and Marquette. Her personality makes it easy to listen and want to learn more.

The lighthouse isn't as accessible as I had hoped, and is limited to the basement, first floor and outside. Paranormal activity is proven prevalent here and the place is packed with emotions and history. Definitely worth the price. The tour lasted about an hour.

Susan said the future of the lighthouse is as exciting as the past. Future plans may include staging the lighthouse as it was lived in over a hundred years ago.

After the tour, take a walk into the eastern breakwaters and see the house from...

I was there in August 2004, as crew aboard the Tallship Bounty. The Docent who's name I've forgotten unfortunately, was wonderful. He conducted me on a tour of the museum and lighthouse and after I spent the day at the beach with pretty college women, he and his wife took me on your of the town, and to PK park. Then they treated me to several types of pasties and told me of their history. I remembered their names for many years, sorry I forget now. I think it's a very nice town, and the lighthouse museum is unique and interesting. Hope I can visit again someday, but not by water, I'm all done...