Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1906. Its official name is Kenosha North Pier Light. The tower stands 49 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Kenosha Lighthouse, 0.4 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1906
Tower height
49 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
Kenosha North Pier Light
About Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse
The Kenosha North Pier Light, also known as the Kenosha North Pierhead Light, is a lighthouse located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. "A typical 'Lake Michigan red tower'", it is a sibling to the Milwaukee Pierhead Light.
Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse sits at 42.5888, -87.8086 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Kenosha Lighthouse (0.4 mi), Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station (10 mi) and Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse (10 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse
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Kenosha Lighthouse
0.4 mi away
Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station
10 mi away
Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse
10 mi away
Racine Reef Lighthouse
10 mi away
Wind Point Lighthouse
14 mi away
Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse: Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse 31 mi · Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse 31 mi · North Point Lighthouse 33 mi · Grosse Point Lighthouse 37 mi · Chicago Harbor Lighthouse 50 mi
Questions about Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse
Where is Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse?
Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 42.5888, -87.8086. The nearest other lighthouse is Kenosha Lighthouse, 0.4 mi away.
Can you visit Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse built?
Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse was first lit in 1906.
How tall is Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse?
The tower is 49 feet (15 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse?
The closest are Kenosha Lighthouse (0.4 mi), Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station (10 mi) and Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse (10 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Kenosha North Pier Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.