Unique Accommodations: 3 Lighthouse Bed and Breakfasts in Michigan

If you are planning a trip to Michigan, you are probably aware that lighthouses serve as a very popular attraction around the Great Lakes. Did you know, though, that a few of these Michigan lighthouses simultaneously serve as bed and breakfasts?

Lighthouse accommodations can be a wonderful way to get a taste of history, as many of the lighthouse inns in Michigan as well as those throughout the United States, were at one time fully operational and utilized by the U.S. Coast Guard as lifeboat rescue stations. They were also used to help sailors navigate through the waters. Sleeping in such an important monument makes for an unforgettable experience.
Lighthouse bed and breakfasts additionally offer a chance to get away from a busy city life, as many of these unique accommodations are located in remote areas and some of them do not offer television, phone or internet access; you may be forced to relax.

If you are looking for unique accommodations to complement your vacation in Michigan, a lighthouse inn B&B might be worth considering.

Below you will find detailed overviews of 3 lighthouse accommodations in Michigan to help jumpstart your research into places to stay. Each summary includes contact information, direct website links and information on overnight rates, as well.

Big Bay Point Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast
#3 Lighthouse Road
Big Bay, Michigan 49808
Phone: (906) 345-9957
keepers@BigBayLighthouse.com

The Big Bay Point Lighthouse was automated in 1941 and in 1986, was turned into a bed and breakfast. The historic lighthouse inn overlooks Lake Superior and is surrounded by 40 acres of woods with trails, where guests can enjoy hiking, skiing, biking and snowshoeing. The two story brick building and 60 ft. high square tower that make up the bed and breakfast offer 7 guest rooms with private baths, a library, sauna, common living room, and spa services; there are no individual televisions or phones. Visitors can climb 120 feet above the lake to view the Huron Mountains, Lake Superior and the area's open fields and forests from the lighthouse lantern. Overnight rates for this Michigan lighthouse accommodation range from $137.50 to $209, depending on the type of room and season.

Jacobsville Lighthouse Inn
38741 Jacobs Street
Lake Linden, MI 49945
(906) 523-4137
mditty23@netzero.com

While the Jacobsville Lighthouse Inn is one of the newer lighthouse bed and breakfasts in Michigan, the original lighthouse was built in 1869. The structure consists of a 50 ft. light tower, which rests 80 feet from the water and affords a 360 degree view of Lake Superior, Portage Canal, Keweenaw Bay, and the acres of forest area around the property. Jacobsville Lighthouse Inn offers overnight accommodations year around in one of their 5 guest rooms. There are no televisions or telephones in any of the rooms, but you can keep busy by sightseeing around the Keweenaw Bay area, taking a boat ride or relaxing on the sun deck. Overnight rates for the Jacobsville Lighthouse Inn, Michigan Bed and Breakfast range from $150-$230.

Whitefish Point Light Station
18335 North Whitefish Point Road
Paradise, MI 49768
888-492-3747

Located on Lake Superior's Shipwreck Coast, the Whitefish Point Light Station was built in 1923 as a U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboat Rescue Station. The crews' quarters of the station have since been restored to accommodate overnight guests. Whitefish Point differs from many other lighthouse accommodations in that it offers modern technology, such as television, a microwave and even a conference room where groups can hold seminars. Most other lighthouse inns do not even offer telephones. Whitehouse Point Light Station Inn is open to overnight guests from April 1st through November 14th. Rates are $150 per night.