Waugoshance Lighthouse
The Waugoshance Lighthouse built in 1851 and marks the western entrance to the Straits of Mackinac about 12 miles West of the Mackinac Bridge. Thousands of sailors and freighter captains have used Waugoshance to mark their arrival into the Straights of Mackinac for business, sport and leisure. Over the years, Waugoshance Lighthouse has been forgotton and now is marked simply as abandoned on many nautical charts.
John Herman, who had served at Waugoshance as everything from Second Assistant Keeper to Head Keeper, managed to while away the loneliness with "spirits" (the alcoholic kind). This propensity to drink also led him to play practical jokes on his assistants. One time, he locked an assistant in the lantern room and left him. While the assistant yelled and pounded to be let out, no one ever came. John Herman was gone. It was assumed he staggered and fell off the pier and drowned. The year was 1900. From then on, strange things happened at the lighthouse. Doors would open and shut at random (perhaps replaying the last joke of Herman's career?) and between the loneliness and the legends, keepers came and went with amazing speed.
Sleepy Hollow is a State Park, so either a Michigan DNR Recreation Passport or a small fee is required to enter the park in a motor vehicle.
Please also be aware that hunting is allowed in this park certain times of the year, so please be careful and dress appropriately when hunting is allowed.