1889 - United States establishes a light station at Old Mackinac Point. Site surveyed.
1890 - Title to property secured and construction of fog signal building begins.
November 5, 1890 - Fog signal operates for the first time on November 5.
1891 - Congress appropriates funds for lighthouse. George Marshall arrives as first keeper.
1892 - Construction begins in May and is completed in October.
October 25, 1892 - Lighted for the first time.
1907 - New fog signal building completed.
1913 - Lens lamp converted from kerosene to incandescent oil vapor.
1919 - George Marshall retires. His son James is appointed keeper.
1928 - Electricity and municipal water (and bathrooms) added to dwelling.
1929 - Oil lamp of lens replaced with electric light. Central furnace added to dwelling. Privy and oil house razed and barn moved from original location to southeast corner of property.
1937 and 1938 - Radio beacon established at station.
1940 - James Marshall retires. Henrik Olsen appointed keeper.
1951 - Henrik Olsen retires. John Campbell appointed keeper.
1957 - After completion of the Mackinaw Bridge that has it's own fog lights and horn the Mackinac Point Lighthouse is no longer needed.
1960 - Light station closed following construction of Mackinac Bridge.
1972 - Michilimackinac Maritime Park opens with lighthouse as main exhibit gallery.
1989 - Michilimackinac Maritime Park closes.
1999 - Restoration of lighthouse begins.
2000 - Fog signal building opened to the public as a restoration information center.
2004 - Lighthouse re-opens with new interactive exhibits, period rooms, and tower tours.
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Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse History
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