DRLPS spent the summer of 2022 looking into options to restore power to the Light. It was determined that the underwater power cable is not repairable. As we work to restore power to the Light, we will be scheduling Keeper weekends as we have done in the past. The experience will look a little more rustic, however. There will be a generator to provide basic cooking and lights. However, there will be no hot water available for showers.
With the guidance of some very knowledgeable folks, a solution has been developed. We have applied for a Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program (MLAP) grant and hope to be awarded grant status in the Spring.
Tours will be available on a limited basis.
In your time on the Light, you will get to see it all, and photograph it all, while walking in the footsteps of the original light keepers. Visiting the DeTour Reef Light is a unique experience and is a testament both to the importance of shipping in the region and the nation’s political, economic and social history. The Light is also valued for its architectural beauty and esthetic value as a landmark of the area.
Sitting on an offshore underwater reef the DeTour Reef Light boasts a working 1956 F2T foghorn, furnishings similar to when the light was a manned station, and a scale model crib demonstrating the underwater base that the DeTour Reef Light rests on. We hope you enjoy your time on the Light as much we will enjoy sharing this this adventure with you.
Enjoy an Evening Under the Stars Help Preserve the DeTour Reef Light and Celebrate 25 years of the DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society! July 8, 2023, 5:30 PM Drummond Island Yacht Haven BIG DOCK (next to Drummond Island Museum) Every year since its founding in 1998, the DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society has sponsored a Read More
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Everyone is invited to attend the 6th annual Nordic Bocce, sponsored by the DRLPS. It is an “over the age of 21 event” with adult beverages brought by attendees and participants. Bocce will begin at 3PM, Sunday, August 6, 2023 at the Drummond Island Township Golf Course. Registration is $15 per person, $60 for a Read More
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SUSTAINING FUNDRAISING FOR A NONPROFIT LIGHTHOUSE ORGANIZATION Presented at the 2022 Michigan Lighthouse Alliance Conference Holland, MI, May 2022 by Jeri Baron Feltner
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You Can Help Make a Difference with Your Tax-Deductible Membership! By becoming a member of the DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society, you join the team of concerned individuals and businesses set on restoring this symbol of American History when maritime traffic was the lifeblood of the nation. Please take the time to complete the membership Read More
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