The Siberian American: Lake Michigan Circle Tour: Big Red Lighthouse in Holland, Michigan

Monday, January 11, 2016

Lake Michigan Circle Tour: Big Red Lighthouse in Holland, Michigan

One of the lighthouses I was looking forward to seeing on our Lake Michigan Circle Tour was the Holland Harbor Lighthouse, also known as the Big Red Lighthouse. You can’t really beat that cute shape and red exterior. We love using lighthouses and other fun stops to break up driving time, so when we found out the Holland Harbor Lighthouse was only a short distance away from our first destination (Grand Haven), we thought it was an ideal time to see it.


Our visit to Big Red turned out to be anything but ideal. The first way we had looked up to see it turned out to be private property, and we had to turn around to see it from the other side. By the time we got to the beach where we could see the lighthouse, I saw there was a massive storm coming our way (with hail), so we had about five minutes to enjoy the view and take photos. Even so, we still had to pull off on the side of the road before we got to Grand Haven because the storm was so bad. Thankfully, it all worked out, and we got to see a cute lighthouse in the process!


We would love to come back to Holland, Michigan someday to see more of the city, especially the Dutch influences. Holland has the only authentic Dutch windmill operating in the United States, and it would be fun to go up to the top. Nelis’ Dutch Village looks interesting, and I would also love to see the tulips at Veldheer Tulip Gardens.


Catch up on our Lake Michigan Circle Tour Road Trip: