Asylum Light, Lighthouse on Lake Winnebago in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The Asylum Light stands on a small island in Asylum Bay, marking the separation between North and South sections of the bay with its 30-foot structure.
The Works Progress Administration constructed this lighthouse in 1937, near the Northern Asylum for the Insane, which opened its doors in 1871.
The name change from Northern Asylum to Winnebago Mental Health Institute demonstrates the evolution of mental health treatment approaches in Wisconsin.
Visitors can reach the lighthouse by following Snell Road east from Highway 76 and continuing for one mile until reaching Sherman Road.
Despite being built as a navigational structure, the Department of Transportation never approved the lighthouse for operational use on Lake Winnebago.
GPS coordinates: 44.06242,-88.51480
Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:46
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