Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, established 1891 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1891
- Tower height
- 13 m (43 ft)
- Focal height
- 13.5 m (44 ft) above the water
- Range
- 15 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- F W
- Listed
- Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places
- NRHP reference
- 100007998
- USCG light number
- 7-20955
- ARLHS number
- USA1250
- Location
- Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 44.4572° N, 87.4931° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Algoma Pierhead Light11 mi · est. 1908 · WI
- Rawley Point Light17 mi · est. 1853 · WI
- Two Rivers Light22 mi · est. 1852 · dark · WI
- Green Bay Harbor Entrance Light24 mi · est. 1935 · WI
- Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light25 mi · est. 1882 · WI
- Sturgeon Bay Canal Light25 mi · est. 1899 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Kewaunee Boat Landing0.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Kewaunee River - Hwy E2.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Kewaunee River - Park Lane2.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Two Creeks Access11 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Rouse Simmons13 mi · lost 1912
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse (Q6397941), 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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