There has been a lighthouse on Presque Isle since 1873. Built five bricks thick, it is a little over 57 feet high and has an attached dwelling that provided a home to the keepers and their families until 1944.

Today, visitors to Presque Isle State Park can pay a few bucks to go inside the home and climb the stairs for a bird’s eye view of the island and Lake Erie.

We decided to give my knee a rest and just admired this beautiful lighthouse from the ground. We also each left behind a few bucks in the gift shop to benefit their operation.

While things function much differently today, this remains a functioning light to aid navigation. Learn more here!