Michigan Island Lighthouse
La Pointe, Wisconsin, United States
Other · local-legend
The Story
Michigan Island's lighthouse folklore explains a repeatedly slamming door as the work of a former keeper. According to HauntedPlaces.org, the door is heard shutting twice during storms even when it is already fastened. The tale attaches the haunting to a keeper's accidental death, but that backstory has not been independently verified.
The Hauntings
Michigan Island's lighthouse folklore explains a repeatedly slamming door as the work of a former keeper. According to HauntedPlaces.org, the door is heard shutting twice during storms even when it is already fastened. The tale attaches the haunting to a keeper's accidental death, but that backstory has not been independently verified.
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Remote Lake Superior island. NPS warns of exposed landings and difficult access; seasonal lighthouse tours depend on staff and conditions. Do not attempt a trip without appropriate boating expertise and current NPS advice.