However the completion of Highway 61 opened the floodgates to tourism .
The picturesque lighthouse , perched on a 130 - foot cliff overlooking the world 's largest lake , began attracting small numbers of visitors within weeks of its opening .
The completion of Highway 61 opened the floodgates to tourism .
The picturesque lighthouse , perched on a 130 - foot cliff overlooking the world 's largest lake , began attracting small numbers of visitors within weeks of its opening .