Au Sable Day - Sept 19 2015

Au Sable Day - Sept 19 2015

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Sept. 3, 2015. It is reproduced in full below.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore invites you to their annual Au Sable Day, Saturday, September 19. This special event includes free shuttle service to the lighthouse from the lower Hurricane River Campground day use parking areas and tours of the light station and fog signal building.

Au Sable Day is from 11 am through 4 pm. Visitors wishing to take the free ALTRAN shuttle bus should board at the Hurricane River or lower campground parking lots.

The Au Sable Light Station was constructed in 1874, and has shone its light to guide mariners for over 140 years. It's location on the Au Sable reef of Jacobsville Sandstone was an important aid to navigation before maritime electronics became commonplace. This event is free and open to all.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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