Seul Choix Point Lighthouse

At the tip of a quiet point south of Gulliver stands Seul Choix Point Lighthouse. Seul Choix is French for “only choice,” and the traditional story says sailors used the name because this harbor offered shelter along a difficult stretch of Lake Michigan shore. That is the name story handed down with the place, not a modern navigation guarantee.

The U.S. Coast Guard says the station was established in 1892 and the present white-brick tower was first lit in 1895. The light was automated in 1972 and remains operational. The Gulliver Historical Society now operates the museum and visitor site. Hours and tower access can change, so check the operator’s current site before making the drive.

And yes, about the spooky part. People have long told stories about a keeper who never quite left. Pure Michigan retells reports of cigar smoke, a face in a mirror, and moving furniture. Those are local legends, not documented lighthouse history. Our separate ghost-story note keeps the tale while making that line clear.