A must see for anyone visiting Mackinac! The tour guide was well versed in not only this lighthouse, but the history of lighthouses in general across the globe! My family enjoyed the view from the top of the lighthouse and even witnessed a rare waterspout out in the straits from the lighthouse itself! The price is very reasonable at around $12 with tax and gives you a nice thirty minute tour along with access to the grounds where the lighthouse was established. There are even some fun things for kids to do inside the lighthouse to help them understand the science behind lighthouses. Parking was very adequate and it was not at all that busy on a weekday. Highly HIGHLY recommended!

The staff was great. In costume, tours. Wonderful experience. We had William and Lawson as our guides. The grounds are immaculate. Fog horn was great. Gift store was great. Make sure you wear shoes with backs or you can't go up the tower.

The Castle on the Straits is an absolute must-see when visiting Mackinaw with very unique architecture! There’s all sorts of things to learn about, including a really cool Shipwreck Museum, a tour of the 52-foot lighthouse tower, details on the operation of the light/lens, and those who manned the lighthouse. The grounds are on the coast of the Straits and offer great views of Mackinac Bridge and Mackinac Island. You can buy Fort Michilimackinac and Lighthouse combo tickets, and I highly recommend it.

Very cool to learn about the responsibilities that the people who worked in the lights house had. I would recommend the tour that goes up the lighthouse or you will not be able to go up the lighthouse.

Didn't go inside the lighthouse as we didn't feel like paying $10 a person to go in. Outside looking in, it's a neat light house. The views of the Mackinac Bridge were amazing.

This is a great stop. You enter through the gift shop where you purchase your tickets. The cost was $9.75 per person, and there is a discount if you have a military ID. The tour starts in the yard with brief information and sounding of the dog horn. You then can go on a swlf-guided tour of the lighthouse and museum. There is a video you can watch that is bet informative. The grounds are nice. You do need a separate ticket that comes with your admission if you want to climb to the top of the lighthouse. It is not handicap accessible to get up there. They do that part at specific times. You exit through the gift shop once again. The park employees are very nice.

Nicely restored retired lighthouse. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Small shipwreck museum and films about the area. Our family enjoyed climbing up the ladder to the top of the tower where the light originally was.

Amazing I highly recommend the family pass you can see all the stuff and it's one price .The lady that helped me behind the container was great. Lots of Michigan history. Love going to light houses.

Lovely park. We always stop on our way through. Clean bathrooms. Wonderful views of the bridge and ferry. Great beach area. Many shops and restaurants near. Worth the stop!

This little park at the foot of the mackinaw bridge is really nice. Great views of the bridge. A nice beach for a walk…it’s a little brisk though. Good parking, and easy clean bathrooms. There’s even some nice benches and picnic areas. The lighthouse looks like a good historical stop as well…We open out due to our time schedule, …But next time!

You will want to get here pretty early before a tour if you want to go on one. They have very limited group sizes per tour and they fill up quickly, at least on the weekends they do. The giftshop is a bit cramped.