North Manitou Shoal continuing rebuild

Largely through private donations, grants and memberships, North Manitou Light Keeps raised its first million dollars this summer.

Locals call it “The Crib” – a famous lighthouse marking the shallow shoal on the west side of the Manitou Passage that sits in 25 feet of water and threatens shipping lanes.

The name also has to do with its design and how the lighthouse was built. The Crib sits in an intimate location smack dab in the middle of the islands and mainland.