Green Island Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Green Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1863. Its official name is Green Island Light. The tower stands 66 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1956. The nearest other lighthouse is Menominee Pier Lighthouse, 5.3 mi away.
Green Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1863
Deactivated 1956
Tower height
66 ft
Light 79 ft above water
Official name
Green Island Light
Nearest lighthouse
Menominee Pier Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
About Green Island Lighthouse
The Green Island Light is a lighthouse located on Green Island in Green Bay. Abandoned since its deactivation in 1956, it survives as a hollow shell near the existing skeleton tower.
Green Island Lighthouse sits at 45.0564, -87.4929 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Menominee Pier Lighthouse (5.3 mi), Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse (8.1 mi) and Sherwood Point Lighthouse (12 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Green Island Lighthouse
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Menominee Pier Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse
8.1 mi away
Sherwood Point Lighthouse
12 mi away
Chambers Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
15 mi away
Baileys Harbor Lighthouse
19 mi away
Also close to Green Island Lighthouse: Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse 20 mi · Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse 20 mi · Cana Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Algoma Lighthouse 31 mi · Plum Island Range Lights 31 mi · Pilot Island Lighthouse 32 mi · Green Bay Harbor Entrance Lighthouse 34 mi · Long Tail Point Lighthouse 40 mi
Questions about Green Island Lighthouse
Where is Green Island Lighthouse?
Green Island Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 45.0564, -87.4929. The nearest other lighthouse is Menominee Pier Lighthouse, 5.3 mi away.
When was Green Island Lighthouse built?
Green Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1863. It was deactivated in 1956.
How tall is Green Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 66 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 79 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Green Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Menominee Pier Lighthouse (5.3 mi), Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse (8.1 mi) and Sherwood Point Lighthouse (12 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Green 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.