2025 Lighthouse Tours

2025 Season – Join us weekly on Saturdays, from 10:00a-7:00p, June 7 through August 30. 

Weather permitting – check the St. Joe Today Facebook page for the most current Lighthouse updates!

Go inside the North Pier Inner Light first-floor for free or buy a ticket to climb to the top. It’s fun for all ages!

• Explore the free first-floor exhibits and dive into the rich nautical history of St. Joseph/Benton Harbor.
• Climb to the top for spectacular panoramic views ($5/person).
• Stroll the pier to the Outer Lighthouse – a perfect spot for boat and sunset watching.

Tours and Lectures

• Enjoy a free, guided tour from the start of the North Pier to the Lighthouse. Tours will be held once every Saturday at 10:00a!
• Lighthouse Lectures – the second Saturday of the month, June-August (June 14, July 12, August 9) at 10:00a; Locations TBA – stay tuned!

Discover Their Legacy

Learn about lighthouses as an important aid to navigation and their contribution to the economic viability of our area since the mid-1800s. To this day, the port continues to serve cargo ships transporting agricultural products, lumber, aggregate and other construction materials, as well as a vibrant recreational boating community.

Parking

Tiscornia Park – 80 Ridgeway St., St. Joseph, MI

Tickets

• Purchase in-person with CASH only at the lighthouse.
• Purchase in-person with cash or credit at the St. Joe Today Welcome Center – located at 301 State St., St. Joseph, MI

Admission: Free First-Floor Exhibit, $5/person to Climb