DeTour Reef Lighthouse

An Outstanding Offshore Lighthouse Experience

DeTour Reef Lighthouse Tour Program

For those people who love to visit lighthouses, a tour of the DeTour Reef Lighthouse is indeed an outstanding experience.  It is rare that lighthouse lovers get to visit an offshore lighthouse let alone one that is not on an island but rather is built on a 60’ by 60’ crib sitting about one mile offshore in 24’ of water and is still an active aid to navigation.

In 2003 and 2004, $1.2 million was spent on restoring the DeTour Reef Light to its original 1931 condition, and, in your time spent here, you will get to see it all, and photograph it all, while walking in the footsteps of the original lighthouse keepers.  We hope you enjoy your tour as much we know we will enjoy taking you on this adventure.

For detailed information on tour schedules and prices, or how to make a reservation or view our color brochure, click on the links below.

Downloads

Tour Description and Schedule Opens in New Window[PDF, 892 KB]
2010 Tour Application Opens in New Window[PDF, 713 KB]
DeTour Reef Lighthouse Tour Brochure Opens in New Window[PDF, 748 KB]

Take the DeTour Reef Lighthouse Tour: Experience the Adventure Shown in Photographs

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Approaching the Lighthouse in Tour Boat
Boarding with Safety Harness
Inspecting the Crane on the Pier Deck
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Tour Guide Describes the Foghorns
Gallery with Crane to Machinery Room
Model of Crib in Machinery Room
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Climbing Spiral Staircase to Watch Room
View from Watch Room Deck
Viewing Freighter from the Lantern Room
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Refreshments in the Keepers Mess Room
Donning the Harness for trip Down to Boat
Happy Tour Participants Return to Dock


DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society
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Established in 1998
P.O. Box 307 - Drummond Island, MI 49726 - drlps@drlps.com