the old mackinac point lighthouse mackinaw city michigan

michigan mackinaw mackinac bridge old point lighthouse “1889” “fog signal” “1892” historic deactivated suspension “straits “lake michigan” huron” “st ignace” “mackinaw city” 1957 opened algonquian michilimakinac “big mac” “mighty large extensive functional strong architecture imposing toll traffic motorists sailing boating water sports scenic spectacular tourist busy islands city light served beacon guiding ships straits beautiful striking building longer functioning serves museum highlighting area hist history straits lighthouse