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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Guided Tours
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NPS photo | Visitors on the Au Sable light tower |
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Au Sable Lighthouse Guided Tours (2007 information)
Au Sable Light Station tours are scheduled Wednesday through Sunday, July 1 through August 21. (No tours on Monday and Tuesday.) Tours begin at noon and run through 5:30 p.m.
The 30-40 minute Park Ranger guided tour begins at the lighthouse east porch. Check with the Ranger for the next tour time. Tour fee is $3 for those 6 and older. Correct change is greatly appreciated.
Lighthouse visitors are reminded that the area includes very sandy soils, narrow sidewalks, and only the boathouse is accessible at ground level. The other buildings require climbing steps.
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NPS photo | Park Ranger with youth |
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Summer Interpretive Programs (2007 information)
Join us for these exciting summer interpretive programs from July 1 - Labor Day.
2 p.m., Monday through Thursday: A Park Ranger provides a general Lakeshore overview and geology of the park on the Pictured Rocks Cruises.
8 p.m., Monday: Climate Change and the Lakeshore, Twelvemile Beach Campground amphitheater.
8 p.m., Tuesday: Exotic Species of the Lakeshore, Kingston Lake State Forest Campground picnic area.
8 p.m., Wednesday: Maritime History of the Lakeshore, Hurricane River Campground (lower) amphitheater.
8 p.m., Thursday: Nature Appreciation 101 - Tips and Tricks to Enjoy the Outdoors, Little Beaver Lake Campground amphitheater.
Lakeshore Interpretive Programs (pdf)
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Special Programs (2007 information)
July 7, 7 p.m. - Dusty Fiddles at Miners Castle Information Center. Bring a lawn chair.
July 28, 7 p.m. - Reg Pettibone Native Dancers at Twelvemile Beach Campground amphitheater.
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Did You Know?
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is America's first National Lakeshore, authorized on October 15, 1966. On the same day, President Lyndon B. Johnson also signed into law another piece of landmark legislation -- the National Historic Preservation Act.
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Last Updated: April 07, 2008 at 10:42 EST |