Pottawatomie Light, Historic lighthouse in Rock Island State Park, Wisconsin.
The Pottawatomie Lighthouse features a square limestone structure with integrated keeper quarters and stands 41 feet tall on Rock Island's northern shore.
Built in 1836 as Wisconsin's first lighthouse, the original structure was replaced in 1858 due to deterioration from improper mortar use in construction.
The Friends of Rock Island maintain the lighthouse as a museum, preserving maritime navigation heritage through period furnishings from the early 1900s.
Visitors need to take two ferry rides to reach the lighthouse, first to Washington Island and then a passenger-only ferry to Rock Island State Park.
The site contains the oldest standing structure in Door County, an original privy from 1836 that survived the demolition of the first lighthouse.
Location: Door County
Inception: 1836
Height: 12 m
GPS coordinates: 45.42778,-86.82833
Latest update: March 6, 2025 08:00
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