La Pointe Lighthouse
Wisconsin
La Pointe Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1896. Its official name is La Pointe Light. The tower stands 66 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Chequamegon Point Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
La Pointe Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1896
Tower height
66 ft
Light 69 ft above water
Official name
La Pointe Light
About La Pointe Lighthouse
The La Pointe Light is a lighthouse located on Long Island, one of the Apostle Islands, in Lake Superior in Ashland County, Wisconsin, near the city of Bayfield.
La Pointe Lighthouse sits at 46.7287, -90.7851 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse (8.0 mi) and Raspberry Island Lighthouse (17 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting La Pointe Lighthouse
La Pointe Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Built of
- Cast iron
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near La Pointe Lighthouse
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Chequamegon Point Lighthouse
1.2 mi away
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
8.0 mi away
Raspberry Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
Michigan Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
Sand Island Lighthouse
20 mi away
Gull Island Lighthouse
20 mi away
Also close to La Pointe Lighthouse: Devils Island Lighthouse 24 mi · Outer Island Lighthouse 30 mi · Split Rock Lighthouse 43 mi · Two Harbors Lighthouse 46 mi · Two Harbors Breakwater Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about La Pointe Lighthouse
Where is La Pointe Lighthouse?
La Pointe Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 46.7287, -90.7851. The nearest other lighthouse is Chequamegon Point Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
Can you visit La Pointe Lighthouse?
Not on foot. La Pointe Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was La Pointe Lighthouse built?
La Pointe Lighthouse was first lit in 1896.
How tall is La Pointe Lighthouse?
The tower is 66 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 69 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near La Pointe Lighthouse?
The closest are Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse (8.0 mi) and Raspberry Island Lighthouse (17 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on La Pointe Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.