Inside
Round Island Lighthouse

First lit in 1895
Automated in 1924
Deactivated in 1947
Relit in 1996

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Round Island Lighthouse - 1972
Round Island Lighthouse postcard showing damage from 1972
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1902 Postcard of Round Island Lighthouse
Normal access to Round Island Lighthouse is only by private boat or (during some winters) over the ice. 

The Round Island Lighthouse Preservation Society used to host an anual open house where they arranged for charter boat service from Mackinac Island, and opened the lighthouse interior for viewing and photography. Unfortunately, the tour had to be cancelled due to high waves in 2016 and no additional events are planned due to difficulties in securing safe public transportation to Round Island; as well as needed interior repairs necessary for safe public access into the Lighthouse.

These photos of the interior of Round Island Lighthouse are courtesy of Round Island Lighthouse Preservation Society.

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Round Island Lighthouse Tower
Interior of the 57' brick tower

Round Island Lighthouse interior
 

Round Island Lighthouse keepers quarters
 

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Round Island Lighthouse windows
 

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Signal room at Round Island Lighthouse - Michigan
The Round Island Lighthouse fog signal room being used as a kitchen.

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