1889	United States establishes a light station at Old Mackinac Point.  Site surveyed.
1890	Title to property secured and construction of fog signal building begins.  Fog signal operates for the first time on November 5.
1891	Congress appropriates funds for lighthouse.  George Marshall arrives as first keeper.
1892	Construction begins in May and is completed in October.  Lighted for the first time on October 25.
1907	New fog signal building completed.
1913	Lens lamp converted from kerosene to incandescent oil vapor.
1919	George Marshall retires.  His son James is appointed keeper.
1928	Electricity and municipal water (and bathrooms) added to dwelling.
1929	Oil lamp of lens replaced with electric light.  Central furnace added to dwelling.  Privy and oil house razed and barn moved from original location to southeast corner of property.
1937 and 1938	Radio beacon established at station.
1940	James Marshall retires.  Henrik Olsen appointed keeper.
1951	Henrik Olsen retires.  John Campbell appointed keeper.
1960	Light station closed following construction of Mackinac Bridge.
1972	Michilimackinac Maritime Park opens with lighthouse as main exhibit gallery.
1989	Michilimackinac Maritime Park closes.
1999	Restoration of lighthouse begins.
2000	Fog signal building opened to the public as a restoration information center.
2004	Lighthouse re-opens with new interactive exhibits, period rooms, and tower tours.