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Proceed north into Ludington ( don't miss the C&O docks) and north along the beach about five miles into Ludington State Park. Drive north into the farthest parking lot and put on your hiking shoes. It is a four mile walk to the tallest and most unique lighthouse on this coast. The 105-foot black and white striped tower is like many on the oceans. Built in 1875, the keepers' house and other structures are intact, but deserted and worse for the wear. This light is the pivot light on the coast located at the point where southbound vessels leave the coast to head across the lake to Chicago, Gary and southern lake ports. JAN x _ FEB, 1983 Page 7 The Ludington pierhead lighthouse has seen many C&O carferries over the years. Manistee Pierhead Light