Michigan Dreaming Bucket List: Staying in a Lighthouse Is Fun, but Work, Too

Michigan Dreaming Bucket List: Staying in a lighthouse is fun, but work, too

From renting to volunteering, opportunities abound in Michigan to sleep in lighthouse quarters. We followed along as guests slept on the grounds of the Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse in the Thumb.

Letter regarding lighthouse keepers' working conditions and compensation

Please read the following letter sent by Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich–Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the Hon. Joanne Thompson, regarding lighthouse keepers’ working conditions and compensation. Read the pdf here The Honourable Joanne Thompson Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard    June 23, 2025 Re: Lighthouse Keeper Working Conditions and Compensation  Dear M…