Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse
Illinois
Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Illinois, first lit in 1889. Its official name is Waukegan Harbor Light. The tower stands 34 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse, 16 mi away.
Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1889
Tower height
34 ft
Light 36 ft above water
Official name
Waukegan Harbor Light
Nearest lighthouse
Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse
16 mi away
About Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse
Waukegan Harbor Light is a lighthouse at the end of Government Pier at the foot of Madison Street in Waukegan, Illinois. It was first built in 1889 and moved when the pier was extended in the early twentieth century.
Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse sits at 42.3607, -87.8134 in Illinois. The closest other lighthouses are Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse (16 mi), Kenosha Lighthouse (16 mi) and Grosse Point Lighthouse (22 mi). Illinois has 3 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse
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Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse
16 mi away
Kenosha Lighthouse
16 mi away
Grosse Point Lighthouse
22 mi away
Racine Reef Lighthouse
26 mi away
Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station
26 mi away
Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse
26 mi away
Also close to Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse: Wind Point Lighthouse 29 mi · Chicago Harbor Lighthouse 35 mi · Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse 46 mi · Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse 46 mi · North Point Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse?
Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse is in Illinois, at 42.3607, -87.8134. The nearest other lighthouse is Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse, 16 mi away.
When was Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse built?
Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1889.
How tall is Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 34 feet (10 m) tall, and its light sits 36 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse (16 mi), Kenosha Lighthouse (16 mi) and Grosse Point Lighthouse (22 mi).
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