Decorate Your Desktop with Lighthouse Photos

Built in 1910 on the edge of a cliff between Duluth and Grand Marais, this Minnesota landmark lit the way for generations of freighters.

Stroll down the long breakwall to North Breakwater Light in Ludington, Michigan, for perfect sunset views.

Ferry riders coming to Beaver Island from Charlevoix, Michigan, pass the Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse as they head into St. James Harbor.

This Door County, Wisconsin, lighthouse sits on its own tiny island on the eastern shore of the Door peninsula; climb the stairs for a spectacular view from the top of the 89-foot tower.

Sunset bathes the lighthouse in Muskegon, Michigan, with dramatic colors.

Round Island Light, built in 1895, helped ships navigate the Straits of Mackinac, which connects Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Fishermen try their luck at dusk off the end of the pier at Michigan's South Haven Lighthouse.

The 19th-century South Manitou Island Lighthouse sits along the rocky shoreline at Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

This Ohio lighthouse, built in 1822, is the oldest Lake Erie light in operation.

Silhouetted by the sun, a sailboat passes the lighthouse pier in Grand Haven, Michigan.

Become a lighthouse keeper for a week or two at this maritime monument. Stay in the renovated keeper's quarters, and take on duties such as greeting guests.

A golden sunset frames Michigan's Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse.

Climb the tower, take a guided walking tour of the grounds, and enjoy interactive exhibits inside the lighthouse at this Mackinac Island icon.

Rays from the setting sun cast a picturesque pattern over the pier and lighthouse at Grand Haven, Michigan.

Climb 117 steps to reach the observation deck at Michigan's South Manitou Island Lighthouse.

Summer visitors can tour the tower and keeper's house (now a maritime museum) at Sturgeon Point Lighthouse in Harrisville, Michigan.

Hiking and picnicking are popular at the park surrounding 40 Mile Point Light, built in 1896 near Rogers City, Michigan.

Sand Island Light, at the western end of the Apostle Islands, was built in 1881 of local brownstone.

This red Muskegon tower is one of more than 100 lighthouses along the Michigan shore.

The North Pierhead Light, built in 1910, is one of three Duluth lighthouses.