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Plum Island Rear Range Lighthouse
Plum Island was the original location of the Port des Morts (Death’s Door) light before it was relocated to Pilot Island in 1858. A stone tower, dwelling and light were put into operation in 1849, but it was determined the light was located too far within the passage, so a light was built on
Ellison Bay, WI 54210
Milwaukee Pierhead Light
The Milwaukee Pierhead Light was established in 1872. It is now solar-powered and operated automatically, but it is a popular place for both visitors and locals to walk and take photos. The Pierhead Light is located at the end of East Erie Street. There is a parking lot just before the pier
E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Pottawatomi Lighthouse
Pottawatomi Lighthouse sits on a high bluff at the northern tip of Rock Island in Rock Island State Park. The current structure was first put into use in 1858 and produced a white light visible for 14 nautical miles. The lighthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979
Washington, WI 54246
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
Rawley Point Lighthouse
The Rawley Point Lighthouse is 113 feet tall and one of the tallest and brightest beacons on the Great Lakes, visible up to 19 miles away. It has been operated by the U.S. Coast Guard since 1853, although the station became fully automated in 1979. The grounds are not open to the public, but the
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