Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Kenosha Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, established 1866 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1906.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1866
- Deactivated
- 1906
- Tower height
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Focal height
- 23 m (75 ft) above the water
- NRHP reference
- 90000995
- USCG light number
- 7-20415
- ARLHS number
- USA912
- Location
- Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 42.5894° N, 87.8158° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Kenosha North Pier Light0.4 mi · est. 1906 · WI
- Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station10 mi · est. 1837 · dark · WI
- Racine North Breakwater Light10 mi · dark · WI
- Racine Reef Light10 mi · est. 1899 · dark · WI
- Wind Point Light14 mi · WI
- Waukegan Harbor Light16 mi · est. 1889 · IL
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Simmon's Island Boat Harbor0.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Lake Michigan Access (Pershing Park)9.8 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Illinois Beach State Park12 mi · beach
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Rosinco9.9 mi · lost 1928
- SS Merchant10 mi · lost 1875
- SS Lac La Belle15 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Kenosha Light (Q6391310), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.
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