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Old Baileys Harbor Bird Cage Lighthouse
Old Baileys Harbor Bird Cage Lighthouse began operation in 1853 on a small island now known as Lighthouse Island, a small island along the eastern shore of the harbor. Baileys Harbor was named after Captain Justice Bailey, who took refuge in the U-shaped inlet after encountering an unexpected
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
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
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
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
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
Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse
The first range lights were installed in Kewaunee in 1891. The current square lighthouse resembles the Holland Lighthouse and was first lit in 1931, and few changes have been made since. The white, red roofed structure is steel-frame constructed and covered with quarter inch steel plate
Ellis St, Kewaunee, WI 54216