Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Wisconsin
Port Washington Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, established 1849 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1903.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1849
- Deactivated
- 1903
- Tower height
- 11 m (36 ft)
- Focal height
- 34 m (112 ft) above the water
- NRHP reference
- 99001222
- ARLHS number
- USA652
- Location
- Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
- Coordinates
- 43.3910° N, 87.8677° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Port Washington Breakwater Light0.6 mi · est. 1889 · WI
- Kevich Light4.8 mi · est. 1981 · WI
- North Point Light22 mi · dark · WI
- Milwaukee Breakwater Light25 mi · est. 1926 · WI
- Milwaukee Pierhead Light25 mi · est. 1872 · WI
- Sheboygan Breakwater Light26 mi · est. 1905 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Port Washington - Lake Michigan0.2 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Kohler-Andrae State Park20 mi · dunes
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Northerner5.7 mi · lost 1868
- Niagara (1856)11 mi · lost 1856
- Tennie and Laura11 mi · lost 1903
- SS J. M. Allmendinger12 mi · lost 1895
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Port Washington Light (Q7231030), 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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