The Headlands
The Headlands International Dark Sky Park is a 550-acre county park in the U.S. state of Michigan. The park preserves over 2 mi of undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline south and west of McGulpin Point Light in the Straits of Mackinac.
- Park
- Description: county park in Michigan, USA
- Address: 15675 Headlands Road
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include McGulpin Point Light and Fort Michilimackinac.
McGulpin Point Light
Lighthouse
McGulpin Point Light was constructed as a navigational aid through the Straits of Mackinac. McGulpin Point Light is situated 4,000 feet northeast of The Headlands.
Fort Michilimackinac
Museum
Fort Michilimackinac was an 18th-century French, and… Fort Michilimackinac is situated 2 miles east of The Headlands.
French Farm Lake
Lake
French Farm Lake is a lake in Wawatam Township in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. French Farm Lake is situated 2½ miles south of The Headlands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mackinaw City and Carp Lake.
The Headlands
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Latitude
45.77758° or 45° 46′ 39″ north
Longitude
-84.78061° or 84° 46′ 50″ west
Open location code
86QQQ6H9+2Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dark Sky Viewing Area and Mackinaw City Heritage Village.
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