Lighthouse Tour Grosse Ile

25000 East River Road,Grosse Ile Township MI 48138

19 September, 2021

Description

On Sunday, September 19th, the Grosse Ile Historical Society is sponsoring tours of the Grosse Ile Lighthouse On Sunday, September 19th, the Grosse Ile Historical Society is sponsoring a tour every 90 minutes (one tour at Noon and one tour at 1:30pm) of the Grosse Ile lighthouse. Built in 1906, the stately lighthouse stands 40 feet tall. The octagonal white tower is beautiful, each face is sided with horizontal wood strips like clapboards on an old house. The interior is paneled with varnished Michigan pine, and a wooden circular staircase climbs to the light stanchion.    The tours will originate at the Depot Museum located on the southwest corner of Grosse Ile Parkway and East River Road. A bus (there is no parking at the lighthouse) will take participants past the historic homes district to the lighthouse for the tour and then return to the Depot Museum. Each tour is limited to 25 participants, ten years of age or older. There is no handicap access to the lighthouse. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour. The tour price is $10 for Society members, $15 for non-members.  (Historical Society members who use Eventbrite for ticketing will receive a $5 refund at the event.) SEVERAL IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS: ~ The Wayne County "Free Bridge" is currently closed. Toll Bridge fee for round trip is $5 cash and $7 credit card. ~ Masks must be worn in the Depot Museum, Custom House, on the Bus, and in the Lighthouse. ~ In the event that the tour is cancelled, we will inform you no later than Friday, September 17th and you will be given a refund. Questions?? (734)675-1250