Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Congress approves bill to preserve Michigan lighthouses

How cool! I want to go see them all someday...



WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress approved a bill Wednesday to promote Michigan's lighthouses, creating partnerships to restore the beacons along the state's shoreline.



Michigan has more than 120 lighthouses, more than any state in the nation, nestled along the shores of the Great Lakes. The bill creates federal, state and local partnerships to restore the lighthouses and promote maritime culture in the region.



"These lighthouses are important reminders of the state's maritime prominence," said Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland, who sponsored the House bill. It was approved on a voice vote.



The legislation was written by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and passed the Senate earlier in the year. It requires the Interior Department to study ways to protect Michigan's lighthouses and boost tourism, including the creation of a Michigan Lighthouse Trail.


This site lists 116 with a short history of each.