Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1918. Its official name is Manitowoc Breakwater Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Two Rivers Lighthouse, 5.4 mi away.
Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1918
Tower height
39 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Manitowoc Breakwater Light
Nearest lighthouse
Two Rivers Lighthouse
5.4 mi away
About Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse
The Manitowoc Breakwater Light is a Lake Michigan lighthouse located near Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, at the end of the north pier defining Manitowoc's harbor.
Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse sits at 44.0928, -87.6436 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Two Rivers Lighthouse (5.4 mi), Rawley Point Lighthouse (11 mi) and Sheboygan Lighthouse (23 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse
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Two Rivers Lighthouse
5.4 mi away
Rawley Point Lighthouse
11 mi away
Sheboygan Lighthouse
23 mi away
Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse
26 mi away
Grassy Island Range Lights
35 mi away
Calumet Lighthouse
36 mi away
Also close to Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse: Algoma Lighthouse 37 mi · Long Tail Point Lighthouse 39 mi · Neenah Lighthouse 40 mi · Green Bay Harbor Entrance Lighthouse 41 mi · Asylum Lighthouse 43 mi · Rockwell Lighthouse 44 mi · Fond du Lac Lighthouse 44 mi
Questions about Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse
Where is Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse?
Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 44.0928, -87.6436. The nearest other lighthouse is Two Rivers Lighthouse, 5.4 mi away.
When was Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse built?
Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse was first lit in 1918.
How tall is Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse?
The closest are Two Rivers Lighthouse (5.4 mi), Rawley Point Lighthouse (11 mi) and Sheboygan Lighthouse (23 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Manitowoc Breakwater Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.