Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Milwaukee Pierhead Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, established 1872 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1872
- Tower height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Focal height
- 13 m (43 ft) above the water
- Range
- 7 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 4s
- NRHP reference
- 12000971
- USCG light number
- 7-20670
- ARLHS number
- USA498
- Location
- Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 43.0260° N, 87.8953° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Milwaukee Breakwater Light0.7 mi · est. 1926 · WI
- North Point Light3.0 mi · dark · WI
- Wind Point Light18 mi · WI
- Kevich Light21 mi · est. 1981 · WI
- Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station21 mi · est. 1837 · dark · WI
- Racine North Breakwater Light21 mi · dark · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- River Front Launching Site0.5 mi · trailer ramp
- McKinley Park Marina1.9 mi · trailer ramp
- South Shore Park Boat Ramp2.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Bender Park Boat Launch11 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- United States lightship LV-571.8 mi
- SS Appomattox4.9 mi · lost 1905
- SS Milwaukee (1929)8.3 mi · lost 1929
- SS J. M. Allmendinger13 mi · lost 1895
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Milwaukee Pierhead Light (Q6861794), 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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