Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
This
region was first settled as a fishing community and Harrisville still has a
beautiful working harbor. Sturgeon Point earned its name because of the
fantastic numbers of sturgeon that came in to spawn. There were so many that
they damaged the fishing nets and were killed by the hundreds. Eventually,
someone discovered that there was a market for this fish in New York and a new
industry was born.
The light house was built in 1869 and is still operational. The grounds hold
examples of boats, rudders and Lake Huron equipment. The gift shop has plenty of
cool items and there is excellent rock and shell hunting along the shore.
After you tour the buildings you might want to walk from the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse out to the point itself. Folks are able to walk out quite a way
surrounded on three sides by Lake Huron. The scenery is gorgeous and this is a favorite spot for rock hounds.