As part of our commitment to restoring Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and the grounds to their 1910 appearance, an Oil House was added back in 2023.
The Oil House was capable of storing 360 gallons of kerosene at a time, in five-gallon cans. The Oil House was created with standard lighthouse plans.
Similar oil houses can be found at South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan, and Au Sable on the coast of Lake Superior.