Discover Lighthouses as you Travel the Lake Michigan Circle Tour

PR Log (Press Release) – Jul 17, 2009 – The 2009 map to the lighthouses located on the Lake Michigan Circle Tour is now available! This free travel map is your complete source for discovering the lighthouses that dot the Lake Michigan shoreline.

The 2009 Lake Michigan Circle Tour & Lighthouse Map was produced by the West Michigan Tourist Association and includes coverage of all four Lake Michigan shoreline states – Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

This easy to read glossy map will guide you around the 1100-mile Circle Tour route with icons identifying where to see a lighthouse. New this year, the map lists & identifies the location of 102 lighthouses along the Lake Michigan Circle Tour Route. The map spotlights twenty-two lighthouses and includes a picture of the light, additional structural details, accessibility information and special features of each selection.

Additional icons on the map are perfect for trip–planning and include ideas on where to stop to dine, lodge or even pick fresh fruit. This map is perfect for those who want to travel the complete Lake Michigan Circle Tour, or for those just looking for a day trip.

“This map is an excellent keepsake for any lighthouse enthusiast”, notes Sarah Hayes, Director of Marketing for the West Michigan Tourist Association. She added “travelers and lighthouse buffs alike will want to order their FREE copy of the map as soon as possible because it always goes quickly upon its release!”

Order your free copy today! The 2009 Lake Michigan Circle Tour & Lighthouse Guide is available online at www.wmta.org or by calling 800-442-2084.

Founded in 1917, WMTA is the oldest continually operated regional tourist association in the nation. Representing 41 counties from the Michigan-Indiana state line to Mackinac Island and covering the entire west half of the Lower Peninsula, WMTA is dedicated to proving that “We Know West Michigan!”