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Historical black and white photo of rear of lighthouse
Historic Updates to Mission Point Lighthouse
Since Fall of 2016 we have been making changes to the south side of the lighthouse to fulfill a grant from SHPO. The exterior of the lighthouse now looks as it did in 1910. The small storage building moved to side of house, rear sidewalk installed, flowers planted around the house, new matching windows on the south side, new doors and new wood and wire fencing, shutters added and 1950's garage gone so replica barn can be built in it's place. When the lake water allows, a replica historic boat house will be added to the beach area for more volunteer and community benefits.

Artist drawing of Hessler Log Cabin with fence and trees
Log Cabin Day is the 28th of June 
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​Log Cabin Day is always the last Sunday in June. 
Log Cabin Day remembers a quieter and simpler era, when life was more rugged. A log cabin is a house built from logs. It is a fairly simple type of log house.


Rainbow over water waves with large bush in foreground
Tower view of an October rain storm with high winds.
Pen and ink drawing of lighthouse from shore with trees surrounding
View of lighthouse with tower lantern deck with holiday lights
Tower lantern deck with holiday lights
Two wooden ornaments carved with lighthouse
Dinner guests to the 2021 Michigan Lighthouse Festival received a unique exclusive custom wood ornament to commemorate this special event.
Black and white drawing 150 year celebration logo
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Mission Point Lighthouse is now directly supported by a new local non-profit organization that provides volunteers' benefits and lighthouse projects.
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This was the label for 2025 and 2026. (Now sold out.)
Lighthouse Wine Fundraiser
Attention Artists!
Get your artwork entry in for the fundraiser wine label art competition. We are accepting entries from now until Monday, March 9th midnight. Go to this link for the entry contract and details.  Link:   HERE

Save the date! Special fun event for April 10th - Judging Party for our fundraiser wine label artwork​. Come to the Left Foot Charley barrel room to judge the final art entries. Cost is $25 and enjoy appetizers and wine. Bring your money to place your favorite artwork in the running. The artwork with the most money votes wins! All profits go to the lighthouse non-profit organization - Mission Point Lighthouse Keepers Association - MPLKA. www.MPLKA.com

New release will be available at Traverse City winery Left Foot Charley. A delicious Pinot Grigio, great for gifts and with dinner. Coming in June a new release with a new label.

$5 from every bottle sold goes directly to our very supportive non-profit, Mission Point Lighthouse Keepers Association (MPLKA).
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Community Lighthouse Grounds Planting Event!
Each year in late May or early June we have our annual volunteer flower planting event and lunch is provided and volunteer t-shirts given for all the volunteers who participate. Contact the lighthouse manager to be added to the garden volunteer list. Email [email protected]

We still have more local volunteer opportunities! 
​Please contact
Ginger Schultz, Lighthouse Manager, phone 231-645-0759

Mission Point Lighthouse

20500 Center Road
​Traverse City, MI 49686
Lighthouse   231-223-7324
Manager direct phone   231-645-0759
[email protected]
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