Suggested Listings
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
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
Racine Breakwater Lighthouse
Built in 1910, the Racine Breakwater Lighthouse is no longer used as a navigational beacon, but it is still illuminated at night. It can be viewed from the Reefpoint Marina parking lot or along the Racine lakefront walking paths.
Lake Michigan Pathway, Racine, WI 53402
Pierhead Lighthouse
The original lighthouse was a square, wooden tower painted white with a black, hexagonal iron lantern. The current red lighthouse was established in 1908, and a foghorn was added 1910. It had a fixed red lens lantern illuminating toward the lake. General Douglas MacArthur helped design the pier as
1 Steele St, Algoma, WI 54201
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
Baileys Harbor Range Lights
The Baileys Harbor Range Lights were constructed in 1869. The rear range light was incorporated into a keeper’s dwelling and had a fifth-order Fresnel lens that produced a fixed white light displayed from the lantern room. The front range light was constructed 950 feet south of the rear range
2301 Ridges Rd, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202