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8. PESHTIGOPeshtigo Reef LighthouseContact: US Coast Guard920/743-3367Built in 1934, this 72' tall lighthouse isaccessible only by boat and no tours areavailable. It is located approximately 10miles southeast of Peshtigo; three milesoffshore of Peshtigo Point.9. ROCK ISLANDPottawatomie LighthouseContact: Door County Chamber ofCommerce800/527-3529, 920/847-2235The 41' tall, Pottawatomie Lighthousewas established in 1836 and rebuilt in1858. It was automated in 1956. Thelantern is missing from atop the lighthouseand the present light shines froma new skeleton tower. Tours are offeredMemorial Day weekend thru ColumbusDay, Mon-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4. Groundsare always open. Located on the northend of Rock Island State Park, (onlyaccessible by boat). The Rock Islandferry "Karfi" makes regular trips fromWashington Island.10. STURGEON BAYSherwood Point LighthouseContact: Aids to Navigation414/747-7188www.dcmm.org/lighthouses.htmlBuilt in 1883, Sherwood Point was thelast lighthouse to be automated in 1983.It is located on Sherwood Island at thebay-side entrance to the Sturgeon Bayharbor. The grounds are closed to thepublic and the lighthouse is not open fortours.Sturgeon Bay Canal Station LighthouseContact: Aids to Navigation414/747-7188www.dcmm.org/lighthouses.htmlSturgeon Bay Canal Station Lighthousewas built in 1899 and is still used as anactive US Coast Guard Station. Allgrounds are closed to the public, exceptfor the north breakwall. Lighthouse towersare not open for tours.Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal North PierheadLightContact: Aids to Navigation414/747-7188www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/sturpier.htmOriginally built in 1881, the tower wasrebuilt in 1903. It remains a functioninglighthouse. It is located at the north endof the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, take Hwy42/57 north across the Ship Canal.Immediately after crossing the Canal, turnright (east) on Utah St. Follow the signsto the USCG Station. No tours are available.11. WASHINGTON ISLANDPilot Island LighthouseContact: Aids to Navigation414/747-7188www.dcmm.org/lighthouses.htmlPilot Island Lighthose was built in 1858,rebuilt in 1873, and automated 1962. It isclosed to the public and no tours areavailable. Shoreline Charters (920/854-2606) operates a boat tour out of GillsRock that goes past the lighthouse forviewing and photography mid-May tomid-Oct. The light marks the straitsbetween Washington Island and thenorthern tip of the Door County peninsula.Plum Island Rear Range LighthouseContact: Aids to Navigation414/747-7188This light was built in 1897 and automatedin 1969. It is closed to the public,however, Shoreline Charters (920/854-2606) operates a boat tour out of GillsRock that goes past the lighthouse forviewing and photography, mid-May tomid-Oct.East Central12. FOND DU LACLakeside Park LighthouseContact: Fond du Lac CVB800/937-9123, 920/322-3430www.fdl.comThis working 1933 era, 40' tall, lighthhouseis located in Fond du Lac's beautiful400-acre Lakeside Park. It features anDON ABRAMSeight-sided, wooden Cape Cod design.The light can be seen 6 miles out on LakeWinnebago. Climb to the observationdeck for a magnificent view of the lakeand the park below. Open 8am-dusk,weather permitting, mid-Apr to mid-Oct.13. MANITOWOCManitowoc Breakwater LighthouseContact: Manitowoc VCB800/627-4896, 920/683-4388www.manitowoc.infoManitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse wasbuilt in 1895, rebuilt in 1918, and automatedin 1971. The lighthouse itself isnot open, however, the public can walkout to it. It is located on the ManitowocBreakwater Pier.14. NEENAHKimberly Point-Neenah LighthouseContact: Neenah Park & Recreation Dept920/886-6060Built in 1945, this lighthouse is not openfor tours, but you can fish from the lighthousedeck. Restrooms and picnic facilities.Located in Kimberly Point Park onLakeshore Avenue.15. OSHKOSHRockwell LighthouseContact: Oshkosh Public Library -Historian920/236-5200Built in 1909, Rockwell Lighthouse is privatelyowned and there are no tours. It islocated at 6 Lake Street in Oshkosh.16. SHEBOYGANSheboygan Breakwater LighthouseContact: Aids to Navigation414/747-7188Built in 1915, this 55' tall light features aworking fog horn. No tours are offered,but you may view the lighthouse from theshore or reach it via the breakwater. It islocated off Deland Park on the harbor’snorth breakwall.17. TWO RIVERSRawley Point LighthouseContact: Aids to Navigation414/747-7188Built in 1853, and rebuilt 1894, this 113'tall lighthouse offers no tours. The octagonalskeletal light tower is the only one ofits kind on the Great Lakes. It was manuallyoperated until 1979. The present lightsystem was installed in 1987. Ships cansee the light 28 miles away. Point BeachState Park provides a walking trail forviewing the lighthouse. It is located onthe north end of Point Beach State Parkwith easy access from Cty O.Two Rivers LighthouseContact: Rogers Street Fishing Village920/793-5905Built in 1886, this lighthouse is part ofthe Rogers Street Fishing Village and listedon the National Register of HistoricPlaces. The lighthouse features a numberof maritime exhibits. The lighthouse isone of the few authentic wooden structuresleft on the Great Lakes. It is openMemorial Day weekend-mid-Oct, 10am-4pm, daily; Mid-Oct until Memorial Dayweekend, by appointment.SouthEast18. KENOSHAKenosha Pierhead LighthouseContact: Kenosha Area CVB262/654-7307www.kenoshacvb.comThe 50' tall, Kenosha PierheadLighthouse was built in 1906. No toursare offered. It is located at the end ofthe Kenosha Pier.Kenosha Southport LighthouseContact: Kenosha History Center262/654-5770www.kenoshahistorycenter.orgBuilt in 1866, this 55' tall lighthouse islisted on National Register of HistoricPlaces and is currently being restored. Youmay call for information about donationsto the “Light the Light” memorial. Thelight features a ten-sided lantern room.Tours are offered mid-May to late Oct, Sat10-4, Sun 12-4. Children under 8 are notallowed to climb the lighthouse. It islocated on Simmons Island, adjacent toSimmons Island Park at 50th Street andLighthouse Drive (4th Ave).19. MILWAUKEENorth Point LighthouseContact: Aids to Navigation414/747-7188The 74' tall, North Point Lighthouse wasbuilt in 1855. It was rebuilt 1888 andraised in 1912. It is located at the eastend of North Avenue. Go north on WahlAvenue. Tours are offered on Sat 1-4pm.20. PORT WASHINGTONPort Washington Lighthouse &Lightstation MuseumContact: Linda Nenn262/284-7240www.portwashingtonhistoricalsociety.orgPort Washington boasts both a lighthouseand a light station. The city’s art decolighthouse, located at the end of the harborbreakwater, was built in 1935. Whilenot open for tours, it is a magnificentphoto opportunity. Ashore, the historic1860 light station is currently beingrestored. Its tower and lantern room,destroyed in 1934, have been rebuilt. Thefirst floor has been refurbished, reflectingthe decor of the Lewis family, lightkeepersfrom 1874-1934. The station also housesthe local historical society museum. OpenSat 11am-4pm & Sun noon-4pm. TheMuseum is open all year for groups byappointment.21. RACINEWind Point LighthouseContact: Mary Wackherhagen262/639-3777www.realracine.comBuilt in 1880, this 108' high lighthouse isbelieved to be one of the oldest andtallest lighthouses still operating on theGreat Lakes. While the grounds arealways open, the lighthouse itself is openfor tours the first Sun of month, Jun-Oct,10am-5pm. It is located on Wind Pointvia Lighthouse Drive.Above: Wind Point Lighthouse, Racine.Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800/432-8747. 13