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Web Site © Copyright
2002-2008 by The
Friends of Point
Betsie Lighthouse
and ATI Consulting
All rights reserved. |
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• Hours
and Events •
TOURS & GIFT SHOPPING
• Weekends •
Memorial Day to Columbus Day
(May 24th to October 12th)
Saturdays: 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Sundays: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
• Fridays •
In July and August only;
10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Holiday Mondays •
Memorial Day and Labor Day
Cost:
$2 per adult,
$1 per child under 12
Notes:
• Tickets stop being sold about
4:15 PM to allow everyone a chance
for a complete tour.
• No one under 3 1/2 feet in height
will allowed to climb the tower and
therefore will not be charged the cost
of the tour. |
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SPECIAL
SESQUI-
CENTENIAL EVENTS
May 24: Opening Day 2008 for tours and gift shopping
June 11-13: Michigan Lighthouse Association (MLA) Conference at the Park Hotel
in Traverse City (The Friends of Point Betsie are co-hosts, along with the four other
lights in the Traverse Area Lighthouse Circle (TALC); Old Mission, Grand Traverse,
South Fox, and South Manitou
June 15-17: Point Betsie’s Juried Art Show Entries due
June 19: Benzie County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours gathering
at Point Betsie, co-hosted with the Benzie Area Historical Society
July 11: Point Betsie Art Show Reception 7PM
July 17: Wayne Sapulski presents “Lake Michigan Lighthouses” at the Benzie
Shores District Library, 7PM
August 4: Fun & Flotilla Day at the lighthouse; a celebration of Point
Betsie’s 150th Birthday
October 20: Birthday Beach Bonfire on the actual 150th anniversary of the
lighting of the original Point Betsie Fresnel lens lamp; dusk at Point Betsie beach
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SCHEDULING SPECIAL EVENTS
Whether officially sanctioned or not, such personal events as weddings, memorial
services and baptisms have taken place at the Point Betsie site. Now that the area
immediately surrounding the buildings is in the hands of Benzie County and designated
for (limited) public usage, we have had requests for private ceremonies nearer to
the lighthouse itself. We stress that facilities are practically non-existent, to
the point that there is no running water and little electricity, but if a down-to-earth,
very small and informal event is what you are seeking, we may be able to help you.
To schedule an Event or Group Tours, please contact Amy Ferris at 231-352-4915 or
email her.
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