Here is a view of the Sturgeon Bay ship canal from the Front Pierhead Light. Next to the canal is the Sturgeon Bay Rear Canal Light. Both lights lead the way into the canal. The Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal is a ship canal connecting Sturgeon Bay with Lake Michigan across the Door Peninsula in DoorContinue reading “Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal”
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Exploring North Pierhead Light in Door County
When visiting the North Pierhead Light, you can walk out to get a closer look or turnaround and see the Sturgeon Bay canal with the Coast Guard station next to it. Also, when out there you can experience Lake Michigan (should they call it lake Wisconsin?) and see the long sandy beach stretching out intoContinue reading “Exploring North Pierhead Light in Door County”
Scenic Eagle Bluff Light
The Eagle Bluff Light, also known as Eagle Bluff lighthouse, or simply Eagle Bluff, is a lighthouse located near Ephraim in Peninsula State Park in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. Construction was authorized in 1866, but the lighthouse was not actually built until 1868 at a cost of $12,000! This was one of the mostContinue reading “Scenic Eagle Bluff Light”
Light keeper’s Kitchen
The Cana Island Lighthouse keeper’s house contains a kitchen that was converted from a woodshed and includes a wood-fired stove and a hand-operated water pump. The original kitchen was converted into a dining room, while the room to the right remained the living room. Upstairs, the assistant keepers had their own kitchen, living room, and other rooms. ClickContinue reading “Light keeper’s Kitchen”
Cana Island Lighthouse: A Historic Landmark in Wisconsin
The Cana Island lighthouse is located just north of Baileys Harbor in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. Along with the Baileys Harbor Range Lights, the lighthouse was built to replace the Baileys Harbor Lighthouse in 1869 and was first lit in 1870. The lighthouse is built on an island that reaches out to Lake MichiganContinue reading “Cana Island Lighthouse: A Historic Landmark in Wisconsin”
Baileys Harbor Range Light
This is one my favorite lighthouses in Door County. It’s not your typical light, it is known as a Range Light. Range lights come in pairs and are used to guide ships into harbors or narrow channels. When a ship lines up the back light with the front light, they are in the channel. BelowContinue reading “Baileys Harbor Range Light”
Pierhead Light
The Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light is a lighthouse located on Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin. Painted red, the light is situated on the north pier of the southern entrance to the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. There are two lighthouses at this location, the other being the Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse. Click onContinue reading “Pierhead Light”
Visit Door County Light Houses
The Sturgeon Bay east west Canal North Pierhead Light is a lighthouse located on Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin. Painted red, the light is situated on the north pier of the southern entrance to the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. If yoy visit you can walk out on the concrete support to get a closerContinue reading “Visit Door County Light Houses”
Stairway
Mackinaw Point marks the junction of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Founded in 1889, the Old Mackinac Point Light Station was in operation from 1890 until 1957. This is the stairway up to the light. Many of the Lights are open to the public for exploring.
Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse
The Algoma Light or Algoma Pierhead Light is a lighthouse located near Algoma in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. The lighthouse was first established in 1893 as a set of range lights.
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