In 1849, the entrance of the Whitehouse Bay had an outstanding object visibility of thirty to fifty feet. The ship vessels who entered from one side of Lake Superior can approach the shorelines stretched up to eight miles. Sailors who capture the mountainous waves can fight with the force of the thunderstorms and the intensity of the hurricanes. Whitefish Point shares the honor and pride of escaping quickly from the lake’s fury.
Known as the Graveyard of the Great Lakes, the lighthouse lit for more than 150 years and countless vessels have been lost in the shipwrecks - says the great stories of the legendary Michigan lighthouses. Water erupts uncontrollably due to the violent storms and most often the sailors were unprepared to catch the suddenness. Hurricane-force, in 1905, was brutal as the ocean water temperature dropped to below zero degrees. Theatrical lights and soft music inside the Michigan Museum attract visitors a lot.
Oil vapor lamps are no less than gifts to the ship sailors. Destruction of the small vessels roar and the noise spreads in three to four directions. Captain McSorley once said that her crew sailed in the heaviest and deepest seas of Southern Michigan. Mariners and the other crew members have heard the ringing of the ship’s bell more than thirty times. In the windy and wild weather, sailing the ship along Whitefish Point Bay was time-consuming and dangerous.
The very first trading vessel was invincible and replaced the third order of Fresnel lens. For many superior lake sailors and mariners, ship navigation to the northern end of Whitefish Point marked the beginning of the era of lanterns, parapet, and high-speed winds. Fog Signal building is less scary and guides the sailors about the burning of lamps in the night. Shipwrecks near the museum exhibit the artifacts that tell the stories of the sailors’ and mariners’ menace.
Looking forward to taking a long walk across the sandy Whitefish Point shorelines will be targeting the birds, goshawks, and round eye owls. The magic of observing the wildlife and Audubon Society sanctuary parks lasts longer in the mind and heart. Summer, spring, and autumn are the perfect seasons for hiking along the campsite trails. The dwelling of the light traverses through the fog and signals about the upcoming danger of real life. See the drawings of the vessels and fog signal building artifacts on Exploring the North. It can be dangerous to plan for underwater deep diving up to one hundred feet. Call the museum staff from ten o’clock in the morning to six in the evening and inquire about the museum fee charged to families.
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