George Parris's light Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The Alpena News reported in 2026 that the long-retired light (decommissioned in 1871) had its electrical parts removed by the Coast Guard in 1979, yet after caretaker George Parris died in January 1992 his wife Lorraine began seeing it lit that spring; a local guide says it could be an optical illusion. Source: The Alpena News, 2026.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The light served from 1840 until the new Presque Isle light replaced it in 1871; Presque Isle Township now runs it as a park and museum (Presque Isle Township Museum Society).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public Seasonal: open late May to mid-October; the 2026 season ran May 22–Oct 12 and it is closed for winter now (Presque Isle lighthouses; Presque Isle Township). (checked Nov 1, 2026). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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