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Bayfield Lighthouses
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is home to the largest and most complete collection of historic lighthouses and light towers in the country. For over 100 years, these structures provided safety and navigation to boats traveling on Lake Superior. Now they serve as a memorial to the area’s
Bayfield, WI
Long Tail Point Lighthouse
Construction of Long Tail Point Lighthouse began in 1847. The tower was over 51 feet tall with a diameter of over fourteen and a half feet. A birdcage lantern room at the top of the tower featured nine lamps set in fourteen-inch reflectors. A keeper’s dwelling was built nearby, and the station
Suamico, WI 54173
Green Bay Harbor Entrance Lighthouse
Green Bay Harbor Entrance Lighthouse is located roughly nine miles from the mouth of Fox River and marks the west side of the entrance to the dredged channel that leads to Green Bay. Construction for the lighthouse began in 1934. First a pier was constructed, then a lighthouse with a conical steel
Scott, WI
Chambers Island Lighthouse
Chambers Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1868 to help guide marine traffic through the main channel from Lake Michigan to the port of Green Bay. The lantern was fitted with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, and the focal plane was 68 feet above the water of Green Bay. The light was automated in
10971 Base Line Rd, Fish Creek, WI 54212
1860 Light Station
Originally constructed in 1849, the light station was rebuilt in 1860 and still stands today. The tower and lantern were removed in 1934. In 2002, a replacement tower was donated and built as a gift from Luxembourg. The current light station includes the lighthouse with lantern room and keeper’s
311 N Johnson St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse
Located on the southern side of the Chequamegon Bay, the Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse still stands near the eastern side of the city of Ashland. The hexagonal tower is pyramidal in shape with a cylindrical watch room. The walls are made of reinforced concrete throughout except the watch room
Ashland, WI