Grosse Pointe Lighthouse

This lighthouse was built in Evanston after numerous, devastating shipping disasters occurring off the shore of Lake Michigan. When it was constructed in 1874, it became the largest lighthouse to use Fresnel optic lenses on the Great Lakes. It was decommissioned in 1941 out of fear of air raid attacks during WWII, four years later, it was turned back on again as a secondary navigational light for private use. You can tour the lighthouse during the summer, where you will get the chance to climb 141-steps up to the top of the tower.