Big Red Lighthouse

12/22/2025

BIG RED is rated in the harbor designation as RWFL7: red / white flashing - 7 seconds.

12/02/2025

There is still time to make count! Donate today to keep her light shining https://cfhz.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1400

11/10/2025

See you this evening at the Holland Museum!!

Join us and Valerie Van Heest at this fun, educational, FREE event and enter to win a tour of Big Red for four!!

Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald with shipwreck stories, hands-on fun, and maritime exploration. Tour our new
exhibit All Hands on Deck: Lie Aboard the Georgian Bay Line, meet the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association and local authors for a book signing, then drop anchor in Spark!Lab or nautical crafts. Free, family-friendly, and full of Great Lakes history ⚓️

11/04/2025

We love pictures taken by locals and visitors! This one is by local Marianne Canfield, who frequents the park and loves catching Big Red in different lighting at different times of day.

11/03/2025

What kind of Big Red® merch would you buy? We are building out our online store right now! Drop a comment below with ideas and requests. Opening Day Jan 2026 🗓️

11/03/2025

Have you signed up for our new newsletter? The Light Keeper Edition 1 mails out soon! (Digital
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Welcome to the official website of Big Red® Lighthouse! Big Red® is a registered trademark of the Holland Harbor Lighthouse Historical Commission.

11/03/2025

It may be difficult to visit Big Red® right now but did you know the has an exhibit where you can delve into the history and story behind our beloved lighthouse?

11/02/2025

Welcome!! We are so happy you’re here. Please take the time to sign up for our newsletter, The Light Keeper, in our bio and subscribe and follow for an intimate look at this historic icon along with preservation updates, special events, tips, visiting opportunities, and more.