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Sturgeon Point State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area that is home to the historic Sturgeon Point Light. The state park covers 76 acres (31 ha) on the shore of Lake Huron three miles (4.8 km) north of Harrisville in Alcona County, Michigan. In addition to the lighthouse and associated museum, the park features a long and shallow ...
The lighthouse is located in Sturgeon Point State Park, a Michigan state park. The lighthouse is maintained and operated by the Alcona Historical Society, a private organization that funds the maintenance and operation with few public funds. The Society is in the process of raising contributions to renovate and paint the lighthouse. [1]
Sturgeon Point. Van Buren Tr. Gete Mino Mshkiigan. New Flint SP. ... Tawas Point State Park: Iosco: 183 acres 74 ha: 1960: Lake Huron: Thompson's Harbor State Park:
In a state with scenery in spades, Salt Point State Park stands out for providing a postcard-perfect example of California's rugged coastal beauty. It sprawls over more than 6,000 acres north of ...
Tawas Point State Park: East Tawas: July 19, 1956: Lumberman's Memorial: 5401 Monument Rd. Oscoda Township: February 19, 1958: Pioneer Township Cemetery: 4252 Old State Rd. Grant Township: September 1, 1963: Tawas Point Light Station† Tawas Point Road East Tawas vicinity April 23, 1971
Nov. 16—For years, it was an iconic holiday fixture in Pittsburgh. The Point State Park Christmas tree dotted the city's confluence as an annual beacon of the season. Until last year. Sponsored ...
Harrisville State Park is a public recreation area covering 107 acres (43 ha) on the shore of Lake Huron off U.S. Route 23 in Harrisville and Harrisville Township, Alcona County, Michigan. [3] The state park contains more than 100 acres of heavily forested land as well as a mile-long sandy beach. [ 4 ]
The park was created after the lighthouse property was declared surplus by the United States Government. The 1960 Michigan state legislature authorized the purchase of 175 acres on Tawas Point for $29,250. [4] Development of the park began in 1964, with the park officially opening in 1966. A beach pavilion was added to the site in 1993.