On Sunday, September 8th, the Grosse Ile Historical Society is sponsoring a tour every 90 minutes (one tour at Noon, a tour at 1:30pm and a final tour at 3pm) of the Grosse Ile lighthouse. Built in 1906, the stately lighthouse stands 40 feet tall. The octagonal white tower is beautiful, each face is sided with horizontal wood strips like clapboards on an old house. The interior is paneled with varnished Michigan pine, and a wooden circular staircase climbs to the light stanchion.
The tours will originate at the Depot Museum located on the southwest corner of Grosse Ile Parkway and East River Road. A bus (there is no parking at the lighthouse) will take participants past the historic homes district to the lighthouse for the tour and then return to the Depot Museum.
Each tour is limited to 25 participants, ten years of age or older. There is no handicap access to the lighthouse. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour. The tour price is $20 for Historical Society members, $25 for non-members.
Questions?? Contact us by email gihistsoc@gmail.com or (734)675-1250
