Chambers Island Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Chambers Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1868. Its official name is Chambers Island Light. The tower stands 66 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1961. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, 6.6 mi away.
Chambers Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1868
Deactivated 1961
Tower height
66 ft
Light 98 ft above water
Official name
Chambers Island Light
Built of
Brick
About Chambers Island Lighthouse
The Chambers Island lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Chambers Island in Door County, Wisconsin. It was replaced in 1961 by a skeletal tower, visible for 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi).
Chambers Island Lighthouse sits at 45.2025, -87.3647 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (6.6 mi), Green Island Lighthouse (12 mi) and Menominee Pier Lighthouse (13 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Chambers Island Lighthouse
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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Green Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Menominee Pier Lighthouse
13 mi away
Baileys Harbor Lighthouse
17 mi away
Cana Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse
20 mi away
Also close to Chambers Island Lighthouse: Plum Island Range Lights 21 mi · Sherwood Point Lighthouse 22 mi · Pilot Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse 28 mi · Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse 28 mi · Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse 29 mi · Pottawatomie Lighthouse 30 mi · St. Martin Island Lighthouse 36 mi
Questions about Chambers Island Lighthouse
Where is Chambers Island Lighthouse?
Chambers Island Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 45.2025, -87.3647. The nearest other lighthouse is Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, 6.6 mi away.
When was Chambers Island Lighthouse built?
Chambers Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1868. It was deactivated in 1961.
How tall is Chambers Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 66 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 98 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Chambers Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (6.6 mi), Green Island Lighthouse (12 mi) and Menominee Pier Lighthouse (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Chambers Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.