Suggested Listings
Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse
The Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse was built in 1935 at the entrance to the Port Washington harbor and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Jackson St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Pilot Island Lighthouse
Pilot Island is a small, low-lying islet just under two miles southeast of Plum Island. A two-and-a-half-story keeper’s dwelling with a square tower topped by a decagonal, cast-iron lantern room was erected on the island in 1858. The lighthouse was fitted with a fourth-order Fresnel lens and
Ellison Bay, WI 54210
Sherwood Point Lighthouse
The Sherwood Point Lighthouse was established in 1883 on the west side of the north entrance to Sturgeon Bay. It was outfitted with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, and it 1937 became the only lighthouse in the county to be equipped with a radio broadcasting station. Sherwood Point Lighthouse was the
4500 E Sherwood Point Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal Light
The Canal Station Light Tower was built in 1899 on the northern side of the entrance to the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. As boat traffic increased through the canal, it was determined that the Pierhead Light was not sufficient to guide ships, so Congress appropriated funds for this new coastal light
2501 Canal Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Boyer Bluff Lighthouse
Boyer Bluff Lighthouse is a 67-foot skeleton pyramidal structure on Boyer Bluff on the northwestern end of Washington Island. The tower produces a flashing white light with a focal plane of 220 feet visible for eleven miles. The light is owned by the Coast Guard, and the grounds and tower are
2000 Boyers Bluff Rd, Washington, WI 54246
Cana Island Lighthouse
Cana Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1869 and was the tallest brick structure in Door County at the time. Today the 89-foot tower is open to visitors, who can climb the 97 steps of the tower’s spiral staircase to the gallery deck, which offers panoramic views of Lake Michigan and the Door
8800 E Cana Island Rd, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202