Sturgeon Bay Canal Light, Navigation lighthouse at Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, Wisconsin, United States.
The steel cylindrical tower stands 30 meters tall on the northern bank of the entrance to the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal.
Built in 1899, the lighthouse required additional steel bracing in 1903 to address structural stability concerns affecting the lens rotation.
The lighthouse functions with the North Pierhead Light to guide vessels through the canal, marking maritime navigation routes in Door County.
Visitors access the lighthouse grounds during the annual Lighthouse Walk on the second weekend of June through designated parking areas.
The tower features a second order Fresnel lens that produces red flashes every 10 seconds visible for 17 nautical miles across Lake Michigan.
Location: Door County
Inception: 1899
Height: 30 m
Made from material: steel
Operator: U.S. Coast Guard
GPS coordinates: 44.79500,-87.31331
Latest update: March 15, 2025 21:30
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