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is attached to the museum's building. The museum is open seasonally, and is located at 129 Second Street. The lighthouse and museum are said to be
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haunts the facility. Volunteers and tourists alike have reported feeling a cat rub against them, although the cat is never seen.
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equipment, life on the Great Lakes, ship models and maritime artifacts. There is a gift shop. The former
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