Exploring Alpena – Top 5 Spring Day Trips to Spark Adventure
Spring is a wonderful time to explore Michigan's lower northeastern [...]
Celebrating Anna Garrity on Women’s Day
In honor of Women’s Day, we celebrate Anna Garrity, one of the first female lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes. Anna was born at the New Presque Isle Lighthouse on March 29, 1872, and was the daughter of Irish immigrants, Patrick Garrity Senior and Mary Chambers. Patrick operated the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse from 1861 […]
Historic Presque Isle Lighthouses Reach Milestone Anniversaries
The Old and New Presque Isle Lighthouses, located in Presque Isle Township (roughly 30 miles north of Alpena), have been guiding beacons for sailors traveling across the Great Lakes. This year, the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse turns 180 years old, while the New Presque Isle Lighthouse turned 150 years old. The 1905 house, located next […]
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