Tours of the St. Joseph Lighthouse were full this year, showing the second highest number of visitors ever recorded.
Heritage Museum and Cultural Center Director Marco Tomasi told St. Joseph City Commissioners this week the 2023 season has recorded 6,925 visitors and generated more than $16,000 in sales.
“4,500 more than we saw last year,” Tomasi said. “So, it was a huge improvement.”
Tomasi said they also had more tour guides than ever, with 19 unpaid volunteers helping to lead the tours.
This year marked a full return to the lighthouse tour schedule after COVID shut things down. It’s also Tomasi’s first as the director of the museum.
He said the tours started in May and will conclude October 15.
