Point Betsie Light, Frankfort

Name: Point Betsie Light
Address: 3701 Point Betsie Rd, Frankfort, 49635-9523, United States
Telephone: +1 231-352-7644

#1 among attractions in Frankfort

Top attraction, View point, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

Point Betsie Light is located on the northeast shore of Lake Michigan — at the southern entrance to the Manitou Passage — north of Frankfort in Benzie County in Northern Michigan. Construction began in 1854, but it was not completed until 1858, and began service in the shipping season of 1859. The lighthouse cost $5,000 to build. In 1875, a life saving station was built for $3,000. ()

Coordinates: 44°41'29"N, 86°15'19"W

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3701 Point Betsie RdFrankfort 49635-9523 United States

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+1 231-352-7644

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Point Betsie Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frankfort Light, Navigation Structures at Frankfort Harbor, Benzie Shores District Library.

4.2 miS
Lighthouse
Frankfort Light, Frankfort
107 min walk • The Frankfort Light is a lighthouse located on the north breakwater in the harbor in Frankfort, Michigan. The current light was constructed in 1912 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
4.2 miS
Piers and boardwalks
Navigation Structures at Frankfort Harbor, Frankfort
108 min walk • The Navigation Structures at Frankfort Harbor are a collection of breakwaters, piers, and other structures in Lake Michigan located at the foot of Second Street in Frankfort, Michigan. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
4.2 miS
44°37'56"N • 86°14'5"W
Benzie Shores District Library, Frankfort
108 min walk • Library

Point Betsie Light, Frankfort

Facts and practical information

Point Betsie Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Frankfort Light, Frankfort

Navigation Structures at Frankfort Harbor, Frankfort

Benzie Shores District Library, Frankfort