Omar and Garfield Sts., Port Huron, Michigan. County/parish: St. Clair.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 30, 1976. NRIS 76001975.
1 contributing building.
Fort Gratiot Light , the first lighthouse in the state of Michigan, was constructed north of Fort Gratiot in 1825 by Lucius Lyon, who later became one of Michigan's first U.S. Senators.
The Fort Gratiot Light marks the entrance to the St. Clair River from Lake Huron (going south) in the southern portion of Michigan's Thumb. The light is still active, but the federal government transferred ownership to St. Clair County Parks and Recreation (St. Clair County PARC) in 2010. In 2012, St. Clair County PARC partnered with the Port Huron Museums to provide tours and lighthouse tower climbs to the public, which continue to be offered on a seasonal basis for a small fee. It is the oldest surviving lighthouse in Michigan. There is also a public beach and park on the property, known as Lighthouse Beach.
It is across the river from Point Edward Front Range Light.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25340513