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Tawas Point Lighthouse - National Lighthouse Day

A lighthouse with a white tower and a red brick building attached.

Tawas Point Lighthouse - National Lighthouse Day

2026-08-07T12:00:00 2026-08-07T17:00:00 Tawas Point Lighthouse - National Lighthouse Day

Kick off the 150th anniversary of Tawas Point Lighthouse on National Lighthouse Day! Celebrate this milestone anniversary with us during a special event on Friday, August 7, from 12 to 5 p.m. Play yard games, create your own lighthouse craft, enjoy story book time with Iosco-Arenac District Library and visit with partner organizations. Plus, admission is waived for the day! Check out the lighthouse at no cost. 

The celebration continues Saturday, August 8, with a Lee Murdock concert at the lighthouse pavilion from 7-9 p.m. Bring your picnic blankets, snacks and chairs to listen to the acclaimed Great Lakes musician and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. Drawing from a boundless collection of Great Lakes history, songs and legends, Murdock brings the Great Lakes’ rich heritage to life through music.

686 Tawas Beach Road, East Tawas, Michigan, 48730
Event Date

Start: August 07, 2026 12:00 PM

End: August 07, 2026 5:00 PM

Contact Information
Don La Barre

Historian

Kick off the 150th anniversary of Tawas Point Lighthouse on National Lighthouse Day! Celebrate this milestone anniversary with us during a special event on Friday, August 7, from 12 to 5 p.m. Play yard games, create your own lighthouse craft, enjoy story book time with Iosco-Arenac District Library and visit with partner organizations. Plus, admission is waived for the day! Check out the lighthouse at no cost. 

The celebration continues Saturday, August 8, with a Lee Murdock concert at the lighthouse pavilion from 7-9 p.m. Bring your picnic blankets, snacks and chairs to listen to the acclaimed Great Lakes musician and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. Drawing from a boundless collection of Great Lakes history, songs and legends, Murdock brings the Great Lakes’ rich heritage to life through music.