Huron Centennial Park

Our next stop for the day was Centennial Park which is on the west side of the entrance to the Huron Pier.  There is also a path to the Huron Harbor Lighthouse. 

Entry to the Park

We can thank the local Rotary Club for this park and is was dedicated by them in November, 2006.

Walking toward the lighthouse

We decided that we would walk out as far as we could to the lighthouse.  This was where we started.

Breakwater

Beach on the other side of the Breakwater

We figured once that we got to this spot, we could just walk out to the lighthouse but we were mistaken.  That is where we had to start walking on the breakwater!  This square cement foundation is the home of the original Huran Harbor Lighthouse and marks the end of the old breakwater.  The breakwater has now been extended to almost another mile out. 

Lee walking the breakwater toward the lighthouse

You can see from where Lee is standing on the breakwater that we have a ways to go before we get to the lighthouse.  It was a little windy out too which I didn't care for while walking on the breakwater!

People fishing from the lighthouse

Breakwater by the lighthouse

Huron Harbor Lighthouse

The present Huron Harbor Lighthouse was built In 1936 and reflects the artistic style of the 1930’s.  This Art Deco light consists of a square, cylindrical tower on a square fog building. The lighthouse stands seventy-two feet high and was placed in commission on April 8, 1936.  There was never a keeper's house for this lighthouse.  It was operated by remote control from the west pier light.  It was one of Lake Erie's first electrically powered beacons.  

Something is solar-powered

We made it to the lighthouse!

Waves on the breakwater

It is a long way back to the truck!

Well, there is only one way back unless you want to swim!  

Ring-billed Gull

Lots of gulls resting on these piles of dredge

This dredge spoil is being transformed by the Army Corps of Engineers into a 64-acre island that will be a town park.  That will sure be a boon to the community!

It was a beautiful day and we certainly got our fair share of exercise today!