Great Marais, MI – In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Pictured Rocks National
Lakeshore will host the annual “Au Sable Day” at the historic 1874 Au Sable
Light Station near Grand Marais on Saturday, September 24. The event runs
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The day includes a free Altran shuttle to the lighthouse from the
Hurricane River Campground, free tours of the light station, tower, and
facility photovoltaic system. Complimentary cider and donuts will be
available.
“This is a special opportunity for area residents to visit Au Sable
on a beautiful fall color day,” remarked David Kronk, Education Park
Ranger. “The maritime museum and Eastern National bookstore will also be
open, and there will be special games for children. Plan to visit and
learn more about the beautiful Au Sable Light Station, the fascinating
maritime history of the area and how you could help out with projects at
the light station.”
To reach the Au Sable Light Station, enjoy a beautiful drive on Alger
County Road H-58 to the Hurricane River Campground. From Grand Marais, the
drive is 11 miles. From Munising, Michigan the drive is 41 miles. For those who
would like to hike to the lighthouse, it is 1-1/2 miles one-way from the
campground.
National Public Lands Day began in 1994 and is a program of the
National Environmental Education and Training Foundation involving federal,
state and local public land agencies as well as not for profit
organizations. One goal of the program is to educate Americans about
critical resource issues and the need for shared stewardship of these
valuable, irreplaceable lands. Another goal is to build partnerships
between the public sector and the local community based on mutual interests
in the enhancement and restoration of America’s public lands.
For more information about the Au Sable Day, please contact the
Interagency Visitor Center at 906-387-3700.
