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 Wednesday
August 4 -12:30pm to 4:30pm
Special
EXTENDED Eastbound Straits of Mackinac Lighthouse Cruise.
As you leave Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you will be treated to a rare
view of the Mackinac Bridge as your ship passes directly beneath the
superstructure. Then heading east into Lake Huron, you'll head through
the narrow passage between Round Island Light and Round Island Passage
Light as you view the Grand Hotel and Mackinac Island on the port side.
A bit farther east you pass Bois Blanc Light, built in 1829, and then
you will head to the elusive Spectacle Reef
lighthouse. After viewing Spectacle Reef, you will head west
to Poe Reef Light painted with its black and white bands. On to
Fourteen Foot Shoal Light where you can easily see the bottom of Lake
Huron beneath the boat. A quick run up the Cheboygan River takes you
past the Cheboygan Crib Light and the Cheboygan River Front Range Light,
an ongoing GLLKA restoration project. We will pass by the mooring of
the new Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and if she is in port, you
will see her there. As you head back to Mackinaw City, you will view
the permanent home of the retired cutter Mackinaw (WAGB83) before
returning to the Shepler's dock. This cruise is hosted by Shepler's
Lighthouse Cruises, and throughout the cruise GLLKA experts will provide
narration and answers to any of your questions. Cruise direction could
change due to severe weather. The cost is $68.00 for adults, and $39.25
for Children (5-12 years), with children under 5 years riding free, and
includes a boxed lunch and soft drink for all guests. Reservations
are recommended and can be made by calling Shepler's at (800) 828-6157
or (231) 436-5023 or you can order tickets online by clicking
here. |
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 Thursday
August 5 - 12:30am to 4:30pm
Special
EXTENDED Westbound Straits of Mackinac Lighthouse Cruise
Departing from Shepler's Mackinaw City dock,
you'll bear west past historic Old Mackinac Point Light for a
spectacular view of the Mighty Mackinac Bridge. Get your cameras ready
to photograph the girders and superstructure of the bridge above your
head as the captain slows the boat for this rare photo opportunity. A
20 mile westward run brings you to White Shoal Light with its trademark
red and white candy-stripe daymark. Next we head to the south to view
Gray's Reef Light built in 1936 and then on to view
Skilligalee (Ile aux Galets)
lighthouse. We then double back north to the forbidding Waugoshance
Light with its birdcage lantern. As we head back eastward, the boat
will pass as close as possible to the St. Helena Island Light Station,
an ongoing GLLKA restoration project, before heading back under the
Mackinac Bridge to Mackinaw City. This cruise is hosted by Shepler's
Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving as your guides, providing
narration and answers to questions throughout the cruise. Cruise
direction could change due to severe weather. The cost is $68.00 for
adults, and $39.25 for Children (5-12 years), with children under 5
years riding free, and includes a boxed lunch and soft drink for all
guests. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling
Shepler's at (800) 828-6157 or (231) 436-5023 or you can order tickets
online by clicking
here. |
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 Friday,
August 6th - 9:30am to 4:15pm
The St. Helena Island Experience
Travel to beautiful St. Helena
Island, six miles west of the Mackinac Bridge, for an all-day tour of
its restored lighthouse compound. The cruise departs Shepler's Mackinaw
City dock at 9:30am, returns around 4:15 pm and includes lunch on the
island. As you pass under the mighty Mackinac Bridge, you will soon go
back in time to 1912. On the horizon, the tall white tower of the St.
Helena Light Station will appear. Shortly, the boat will be moored off
shore and we will transport you to the dock aboard a motor-driven
dinghy. You will be given a tour of the keeper's dwelling and grounds
before the lunch bell rings and your historic lunch is served in the
boathouse. After the meal you will have time to explore, hike the
beach, climb the tower, or just relax in a lawn chair and watch the
freighters pass by. Cost for GLLKA members is $90.00 per person.
Non-members should add an additional $35 for a 1-year individual
membership or $50 for a 1-year family membership. Click
HERE to view a complete description of this excursion
in Adobe PDF format. To register, please call the GLLKA office at 231
436-5580 during office hours. |
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 Monday, August
9th - 1.30pm to 4:30pm
Eastbound Straits of
Mackinac Lighthouse Cruise
As you leave Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you will be treated to a rare
view of the Mackinac Bridge as your ship passes directly beneath the
superstructure. Then heading east into Lake Huron, you'll head through
the narrow passage between Round Island Light and Round Island Passage
Light as you view the Grand Hotel and Mackinac Island on the port side.
A bit farther east you pass Bois Blanc Light, built in 1829, and then
you will head south to Poe Reef Light painted with its black and white
bands. On to Fourteen Foot Shoal Light where you can easily see the
bottom of Lake Huron beneath the boat. A quick run up the Cheboygan
River takes you past the Cheboygan Crib Light and the Cheboygan River
Front Range Light, an ongoing GLLKA restoration project. We will pass
by the mooring of the new Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and if she
is in port, you will see her there. As you head back to Mackinaw City,
you will view the permanent home of the retired cutter Mackinaw
(WAGB83) before returning to the Shepler's dock. This cruise is hosted
by Shepler's Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving as your
guides, providing narration and answers to questions throughout the
cruise. Cruise direction could change due to severe weather. The
cruise is $52.50 per person, children 5 - 12 years - $27.50, and
children under 5 ride free. Reservations are recommended and can be
made by calling Shepler's at (800) 828-6157 or (231) 436-5023 or you can
order tickets online by clicking
here. |
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 Tuesday,
August 10th - 1:30 to 4:30pm
Westbound Straits
of Mackinac
Lighthouse Cruise
Departing from Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you'll bear west past
historic Old Mackinac Point Light for a spectacular view of the Mighty
Mackinac Bridge.. Get your cameras ready to photograph the girders and
superstructure of the bridge above your head as the captain slows the
boat for this rare photo opportunity. A 20 mile westward run brings you
to White Shoal Light with its trademark red and white candy-stripe
daymark. Next we head to the south to view Gray's Reef Light built in
1936 and then the boat will double back to the forbidding Waugoshance
Light with its birdcage lantern. As we head back eastward, the boat
will pass as close as possible to the St. Helena Island Light Station,
an ongoing GLLKA restoration project, before heading back under the
Mackinac Bridge to Mackinaw City. This cruise is hosted by Shepler's
Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving as your guides, providing
narration and answers to questions throughout the cruise. Cruise
direction could change due to severe weather. The cruise is $52.50 per
person, children 5 - 12 years - $27.50, and children under 5 ride free.
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Shepler's at
(800) 828-6157 or (231) 436-5023 or you can order tickets online by
clicking here. |
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 Thursday August
12th - 1:30 to 4:30pm
Westbound Straits
of Mackinac
Lighthouse Cruise
Departing from Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you'll bear west past
historic Old Mackinac Point Light for a spectacular view of the Mighty
Mackinac Bridge.. Get your cameras ready to photograph the girders and
superstructure of the bridge above your head as the captain slows the
boat for this rare photo opportunity. A 20 mile westward run brings you
to White Shoal Light with its trademark red and white candy-stripe
daymark. Next we head to the south to view Gray's Reef Light built in
1936 and then the boat will double back to the forbidding Waugoshance
Light with its birdcage lantern. As we head back eastward, the boat
will pass as close as possible to the St. Helena Island Light Station,
an ongoing GLLKA restoration project, before heading back under the
Mackinac Bridge to Mackinaw City. This cruise is hosted by Shepler's
Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving as your guides, providing
narration and answers to questions throughout the cruise. Cruise
direction could change due to severe weather. The cruise is $52.50 per
person, children 5 - 12 years - $27.50, and children under 5 ride free.
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Shepler's at
(800) 828-6157 or (231) 436-5023 or you can order tickets online by
clicking here. |
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 Saturday,
August 14th
- 2.00pm to 5:00pm
Eastbound Straits of
Mackinac Lighthouse Cruise
As you leave Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you will be treated to a
rare view of the Mackinac Bridge as your ship passes directly
beneath the superstructure. Then heading east into Lake Huron,
you'll head through the narrow passage between Round Island Light
and Round Island Passage Light as you view the Grand Hotel and
Mackinac Island on the port side. A bit farther east you pass Bois
Blanc Light, built in 1829, and then you will head south to Poe Reef
Light painted with its black and white bands. On to Fourteen Foot
Shoal Light where you can easily see the bottom of Lake Huron
beneath the boat. A quick run up the Cheboygan River takes you past
the Cheboygan Crib Light and the Cheboygan River Front Range Light,
an ongoing GLLKA restoration project. We will pass by the mooring
of the new Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and if she is in port,
you will see her there. As you head back to Mackinaw City, you will
view the permanent home of the retired cutter Mackinaw
(WAGB83) before returning to the Shepler's dock. This cruise is
hosted by Shepler's Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving
as your guides, providing narration and answers to questions
throughout the cruise. Cruise direction could change due to severe
weather. The cruise is $52.50 per person, children 5 - 12 years -
$27.50, and children under 5 ride free. Reservations are
recommended and can be made by calling Shepler's at (800) 828-6157
or (231) 436-5023 or you can order tickets online by clicking
here. |
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 Tuesday,
August 17th - 2:00 to 5:00pm
Westbound Straits
of Mackinac
Lighthouse Cruise
Departing from Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you'll bear west past
historic Old Mackinac Point Light for a spectacular view of the Mighty
Mackinac Bridge.. Get your cameras ready to photograph the girders and
superstructure of the bridge above your head as the captain slows the
boat for this rare photo opportunity. A 20 mile westward run brings you
to White Shoal Light with its trademark red and white candy-stripe
daymark. Next we head to the south to view Gray's Reef Light built in
1936 and then the boat will double back to the forbidding Waugoshance
Light with its birdcage lantern. As we head back eastward, the boat
will pass as close as possible to the St. Helena Island Light Station,
an ongoing GLLKA restoration project, before heading back under the
Mackinac Bridge to Mackinaw City. This cruise is hosted by Shepler's
Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving as your guides, providing
narration and answers to questions throughout the cruise. Cruise
direction could change due to severe weather. The cruise is $52.50 per
person, children 5 - 12 years - $27.50, and children under 5 ride free.
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Shepler's at
(800) 828-6157 or (231) 436-5023 or you can order tickets online by
clicking here. |
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 Thursday, August
19 - 2.00pm to 5:00pm
Eastbound Straits of
Mackinac Lighthouse Cruise
As you leave Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you will be treated to a rare
view of the Mackinac Bridge as your ship passes directly beneath the
superstructure. Then heading east into Lake Huron, you'll head through
the narrow passage between Round Island Light and Round Island Passage
Light as you view the Grand Hotel and Mackinac Island on the port side.
A bit farther east you pass Bois Blanc Light, built in 1829, and then
you will head south to Poe Reef Light painted with its black and white
bands. On to Fourteen Foot Shoal Light where you can easily see the
bottom of Lake Huron beneath the boat. A quick run up the Cheboygan
River takes you past the Cheboygan Crib Light and the Cheboygan River
Front Range Light, an ongoing GLLKA restoration project. We will pass
by the mooring of the new Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and if she
is in port, you will see her there. As you head back to Mackinaw City,
you will view the permanent home of the retired cutter Mackinaw
(WAGB83) before returning to the Shepler's dock. This cruise is hosted
by Shepler's Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving as your
guides, providing narration and answers to questions throughout the
cruise. Cruise direction could change due to severe weather. The
cruise is $52.50 per person, children 5 - 12 years - $27.50, and
children under 5 ride free. Reservations are recommended and can be
made by calling Shepler's at (800) 828-6157 or (231) 436-5023 or you can
order tickets online by clicking
here. |
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Saturday, August
21 - 1:30 to 4:30pm
Westbound Straits
of Mackinac
Lighthouse Cruise
Departing from Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you'll bear west past
historic Old Mackinac Point Light for a spectacular view of the Mighty
Mackinac Bridge.. Get your cameras ready to photograph the girders and
superstructure of the bridge above your head as the captain slows the
boat for this rare photo opportunity. A 20 mile westward run brings you
to White Shoal Light with its trademark red and white candy-stripe
daymark. Next we head to the south to view Gray's Reef Light built in
1936 and then the boat will double back to the forbidding Waugoshance
Light with its birdcage lantern. As we head back eastward, the boat
will pass as close as possible to the St. Helena Island Light Station,
an ongoing GLLKA restoration project, before heading back under the
Mackinac Bridge to Mackinaw City. This cruise is hosted by Shepler's
Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving as your guides, providing
narration and answers to questions throughout the cruise. Cruise
direction could change due to severe weather. The cruise is $52.50 per
person, children 5 - 12 years - $27.50, and children under 5 ride free.
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Shepler's at
(800) 828-6157 or (231) 436-5023 or you can order tickets online by
clicking here. |
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 Monday August 23rd
and Tuesday August 24th
Two-Day Ultimate Northern Lake
Huron Excursion
As you
leave Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you will be treated to a rare view of
the Mackinac Bridge as your ship passes directly beneath the
superstructure. You will then head to the Cheboygan River where you will
view the Cheboygan Crib and Front Range lights before heading back into
the lake for close-up views of Fourteen Foot Shoal, Poe Reef, Forty Mile
Point lights and both lighthouses on Presque Isle. You will then pass
close by the lighthouses on Middle and Thunder Bay Islands before passing
the Alpena light on your way to a gala dinner at the great Lakes Maritime
Heritage Center. After dinner, awaiting vans will transport you to your
hotel for the night where your luggage will be waiting in your room. After
a hearty buffet breakfast the next morning, you re-board the vessel for
the trip back up Lake Huron, where you will view Spectacle Reef, Detour
Reef and Martin Reef and Bois Blanc Island lighthouses before passing
between Mackinac and Round Islands for a close-up view of both the Round
Island and Round Island Passage lights before returning to the dock in
Mackinaw City. The ticket price for this wonderful excursion for GLLKA
members is $550.00 per person for double occupancy and $595.00 per person
single occupancy, and includes all your meals, transpiration and hotel
room from the point that you board the boat on Monday until you disembark
in Mackinaw City the following afternoon. Non-members should add an
additional $35 for a 1-year individual membership or $50 for a 1-year
family membership. Click
HERE to
view a complete description of this excursion
in Adobe PDF format.. To register, please call the GLLKA
office at 231 436-5580 during office hours. |
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Wednesday,
August 25th - 1:30 to 4:30pm
Westbound Straits
of Mackinac
Lighthouse Cruise
Departing from Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you'll bear west past
historic Old Mackinac Point Light for a spectacular view of the Mighty
Mackinac Bridge.. Get your cameras ready to photograph the girders and
superstructure of the bridge above your head as the captain slows the
boat for this rare photo opportunity. A 20 mile westward run brings you
to White Shoal Light with its trademark red and white candy-stripe
daymark. Next we head to the south to view Gray's Reef Light built in
1936 and then the boat will double back to the forbidding Waugoshance
Light with its birdcage lantern. As we head back eastward, the boat
will pass as close as possible to the St. Helena Island Light Station,
an ongoing GLLKA restoration project, before heading back under the
Mackinac Bridge to Mackinaw City. This cruise is hosted by Shepler's
Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving as your guides, providing
narration and answers to questions throughout the cruise. Cruise
direction could change due to severe weather. The cruise is $52.50 per
person, children 5 - 12 years - $27.50, and children under 5 ride free.
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Shepler's at
(800) 828-6157 or (231) 436-5023 or you can order tickets online by
clicking here. |
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Thursday,
August 26th - 1.30pm to 4:30pm
Eastbound Straits of
Mackinac Lighthouse Cruise
As you leave Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you will be treated to a rare
view of the Mackinac Bridge as your ship passes directly beneath the
superstructure. Then heading east into Lake Huron, you'll head through
the narrow passage between Round Island Light and Round Island Passage
Light as you view the Grand Hotel and Mackinac Island on the port side.
A bit farther east you pass Bois Blanc Light, built in 1829, and then
you will head south to Poe Reef Light painted with its black and white
bands. On to Fourteen Foot Shoal Light where you can easily see the
bottom of Lake Huron beneath the boat. A quick run up the Cheboygan
River takes you past the Cheboygan Crib Light and the Cheboygan River
Front Range Light, an ongoing GLLKA restoration project. We will pass
by the mooring of the new Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and if she
is in port, you will see her there. As you head back to Mackinaw City,
you will view the permanent home of the retired cutter Mackinaw
(WAGB83) before returning to the Shepler's dock. This cruise is hosted
by Shepler's Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving as your
guides, providing narration and answers to questions throughout the
cruise. Cruise direction could change due to severe weather. The
cruise is $52.50 per person, children 5 - 12 years - $27.50, and
children under 5 ride free. Reservations are recommended and can be
made by calling Shepler's at (800) 828-6157 or (231) 436-5023 or you can
order tickets online by clicking
here. |
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 Saturday,
August 28th and Sunday August 29th
Two-Day Charity Island to
Harbor Beach Excursion
Our base for this excursion
will be the Holiday Inn in Bad Axe, Michigan. Saturday morning we will bus
to Port Austin where we will board the vessel Shirley Ann to head out for
a rare opportunity to get as close as safely possible to view the Port
Austin Reef light. We will then head for Big Charity Island, where we will
climb the lighthouse tower and enjoy dinner on the island. We will then
re-board the vessel and pass close by the Gravelly Shoal light as we make
our way into Caseville, where the bus will return us to our rooms in the
Holiday Inn. Sunday morning we will drive in our own vehicles to the
Pointe aux Barques lighthouse where we will tour the lighthouse and climb
the tower. We then return to our cars for the drive to Harbor Beach where
members of the Harbor Beach Lighthouse Preservation Society will take us
out for another rare opportunity to tour the lighthouse, which has been
restored by the group. Ticket price for GLLKA members is $400.00 double
occupancy and $450.00 single occupancy, and includes the hotel room for
Saturday night and all meals, bus and boat transportation. Non-members
should add an additional $35 for a 1-year individual membership or $50 for
a 1-year family membership. Guests will be responsible for making their
own reservations for hotel rooms for Friday night for which the Holiday
Inn in Bad Axe is reserving a block of rooms. Additionally, the fine folks
at the Holiday Inn have offered to provide a free night on Sunday to all
our guests who stayed at the hotel on Saturday. Just let the hotel know if
you wish to take advantage of this opportunity. Click
HERE to download a more complete
description of this excursion in Adobe PDF format. To register, please
call the GLLKA office at 231 436-5580 during office hours. |
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Saturday,
August 28th - 1:30 to 4:30pm
Westbound Straits
of Mackinac
Lighthouse Cruise
Departing from Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you'll bear west past
historic Old Mackinac Point Light for a spectacular view of the Mighty
Mackinac Bridge.. Get your cameras ready to photograph the girders and
superstructure of the bridge above your head as the captain slows the
boat for this rare photo opportunity. A 20 mile westward run brings you
to White Shoal Light with its trademark red and white candy-stripe
daymark. Next we head to the south to view Gray's Reef Light built in
1936 and then the boat will double back to the forbidding Waugoshance
Light with its birdcage lantern. As we head back eastward, the boat
will pass as close as possible to the St. Helena Island Light Station,
an ongoing GLLKA restoration project, before heading back under the
Mackinac Bridge to Mackinaw City. This cruise is hosted by Shepler's
Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving as your guides, providing
narration and answers to questions throughout the cruise. Cruise
direction could change due to severe weather. The cruise is $52.50 per
person, children 5 - 12 years - $27.50, and children under 5 ride free.
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Shepler's at
(800) 828-6157 or (231) 436-5023 or you can order tickets online by
clicking here. |
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Tuesday,
August 31st
- 2.00pm to 5:00pm
Eastbound Straits of
Mackinac Lighthouse Cruise
As you leave Shepler's Mackinaw City dock, you will be treated to a
rare view of the Mackinac Bridge as your ship passes directly
beneath the superstructure. Then heading east into Lake Huron,
you'll head through the narrow passage between Round Island Light
and Round Island Passage Light as you view the Grand Hotel and
Mackinac Island on the port side. A bit farther east you pass Bois
Blanc Light, built in 1829, and then you will head south to Poe Reef
Light painted with its black and white bands. On to Fourteen Foot
Shoal Light where you can easily see the bottom of Lake Huron
beneath the boat. A quick run up the Cheboygan River takes you past
the Cheboygan Crib Light and the Cheboygan River Front Range Light,
an ongoing GLLKA restoration project. We will pass by the mooring
of the new Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and if she is in port,
you will see her there. As you head back to Mackinaw City, you will
view the permanent home of the retired cutter Mackinaw
(WAGB83) before returning to the Shepler's dock. This cruise is
hosted by Shepler's Lighthouse Cruises, with GLLKA experts serving
as your guides, providing narration and answers to questions
throughout the cruise. Cruise direction could change due to severe
weather. The cruise is $52.50 per person, children 5 - 12 years -
$27.50, and children under 5 ride free. Reservations are
recommended and can be made by calling Shepler's at (800) 828-6157
or (231) 436-5023 or you can order tickets online by clicking
here. |
