Tuesday, June 15th - 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.

Thursday, June 17th - 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.

Saturday, June 19th - 8:00 AM
All-Day Lighthouse Excursion Around the Door Peninsula, Wisconsin
Based out of Rowley’s Bay, Wisconsin, this 8-hour boat excursion includes up-close views of the lighthouses at Chambers Island, Eagle Bluff, Sherwood Point, the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, Bailey’s Harbor and Cana Island, with a gala dinner at the Wagon Trail to end the day. The price for this excursion is $166.00 for GLLKA members and $148.00 for children 12 and under. (Non members must purchase a membership to participate.) This price covers all expenses from our departure from Rowley’s Bay in the morning through dinner at the Wagon Trail Resort on Saturday night. Guests will be responsible for making their own arrangements for accommodations in the area. Non GLLKA members will need to add the cost of a membership in the Association to be eligible to participate. Non-members will need to add $35 for a 1-year individual membership or $50 for a 1-year family membership. Click HERE to download a more complete description of this excursion in Adobe PDF format. To register, or for additional information, please call the GLLKA office at 231 436-5580 during office hours.

Thursday, June 24th - 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.

Friday June 25th - 9:00pm to 12:00pm
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.

Friday June 25th - 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 will need to add $35 for a 1-year individual membership or $50 for a 1-year family membership.  Click HERE to view a detailed description of this excursion in Adobe PDF format. To register, please call the GLLKA office at 231 436-5580 during office hours.

Sunday June 27th through Thursday July 1
Five-Day Lighthouse Excursion around Southern Lake Michigan
This incredible lighthouse adventure begins early Sunday June 27th as we board the 100-foot vessel Keweenaw Star in Holland Michigan. Over the following four days, we will make our way from Holland all the way around the shore of Lake Michigan to Sturgeon Bay, with overnights along the way in Hammond, Indiana, Port Washington, Wisconsin, and Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin. Along the way we will obtain close-up views of 35 lighthouses and 7 intake crib lights, including the very difficult to see lights on the steel mill piers and at Racine Reef. After departing Sturgeon Bay on Wednesday morning, we will pass The Manitou Islands and Grand Traverse as we make our way to Charlevoix, where motor coaches will take us back to our rooms in Holland. Thursday morning, we will again board a motor coach to head out to the harbor entrance where we will have the rare opportunity to tour the Holland harbor lighthouse, also known as “Big Red.” The price for this amazing excursion for GLLKA members is only $1,195.00 per person double occupancy, and $1,475.00 per person single occupancy. This price includes all hotels, meals and transportation, from Saturday night through Thursday morning, with the only exceptions being the meal on the coach trip from Charlevoix to Holland on Wednesday evening, and breakfast on Thursday morning. Non GLLKA members will need to add $35 for a 1-year individual membership or $50 for a 1-year family membership in order to participate. Click HERE to download a complete description of this excursion in Adobe PDF format. To register, please call the GLLKA office at 231 436-5580 during office hours.

Tuesday June 29 -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.

Wednesday June 30 - 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.