Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse in nearby Gulliver, was built to light the way for the increasing number of vessels carrying the iron ore that was being shipped out of Escanaba. It is now a community park for everyone to enjoy. This light is the only active light on the shores of Lake Michigan. It has been in continuous operation since it was completed in 1895. It is 78 feet tall and has 96 stairs to the top of the tower. Pronounced Sis-Shwa which means "only choice".
Seul Choix Point Lighthouse
Location: 905 S Seul Choix Pointe Road - Gulliver, MI 49840
Built 1892 | Automated 1972 | 80 feet
The Seul Choix Light is a lighthouse located in the northwest corner of Lake Michigan in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The station was established in 1892 with a temporary light, and this light started service in 1895, and was fully automated in 1972. It is an active aid to navigation. There is now a museum at the light and both the building and the grounds are open for visitors from Memorial Day until the middle of October.
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