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Tawas Point Lighthouse is a visitor facility near East Tawas, Michigan. Michigan History Center uses resident lighthouse keeper, tour guide, visitor host here. The notice found is from an earlier hiring round, or could not be reconfirmed; no current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceCurrent opening not confirmed
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: The Michigan History Center administers Tawas Point’s keeper program; the Friends group supports it but does not choose participants. The official 2026 notice requires teams of four and describes visitor greeting, tours and basic facility maintenance while living in the keeper’s dwelling. Participants pay a program fee and a group application fee. The 2026 application deadline was February 28, so the visible “Apply” link is not evidence of an open October intake. This is a well-documented recurring heritage-host prospect for the next season, with its costs and team requirement clearly separated from employment.
Staffing evidence: A past notice names this place. Checked October 9, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- East Tawas, East Tawas / Lake Huron
- Property type
- Visitor facility
- Operator or employer
- Michigan History Center
- Roles
- Resident lighthouse keeper, Tour guide, Visitor host
- Hiring status
- Past notice only; no current opening confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Keeper dwelling with two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom/shower and parking; not an RV site.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
The Michigan History Center administers Tawas Point’s keeper program; the Friends group supports it but does not choose participants. The official 2026 notice requires teams of four and describes visitor greeting, tours and basic facility maintenance while living in the keeper’s dwelling. Participants pay a program fee and a group application fee. The 2026 application deadline was February 28, so the visible “Apply” link is not evidence of an open October intake. This is a well-documented recurring heritage-host prospect for the next season, with its costs and team requirement clearly separated from employment. 1
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Michigan History Center 1
Roles with evidence
- Resident lighthouse keeper (advertised as "Tawas Point Lighthouse keeper program"): A past notice names this place 1
- Tour guide (advertised as "Tawas Point Lighthouse keeper program"): A past notice names this place 1
- Visitor host (advertised as "Tawas Point Lighthouse keeper program"): A past notice names this place 1
Past notices
Tawas Point Lighthouse keeper program Current opening not confirmed
- Arrangement
- Volunteer
- Employer
- Michigan History Center
- Status
- Current opening not confirmed
- Season
- 2026 deadline February 28 at 11:45 p.m.; notification by March 31. Next intake unannounced.
- Pay
- Volunteer pays $250/person plus $10 non-refundable group application fee under 2026 notice.
- Hours
- About 30 hours/week; tours, visitor information and cleaning.
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas Point Lighthouse keeper program, 2026 deadline February 28 at 11:45 p.m.; notification by March 31. Next intake unannounced. | Keeper dwelling with two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom/shower and parking; not an RV site. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Tawas Point Lighthouse Keepers, Michigan History Center (about the 2026 volunteer program; $250/person plus group application fee; February 28 deadline already passed.). Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.