Outer Island Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Outer Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1874. Its official name is Outer Island Light. The tower stands 89 feet tall. It is part of a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Gull Island Lighthouse, 12 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Outer Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1874
Tower height
89 ft
Light 131 ft above water
Official name
Outer Island Light
About Outer Island Lighthouse
The Outer Island lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the northern tip of Outer Island, one of the Apostle Islands, in Lake Superior in Ashland County, Wisconsin, near the city of Bayfield.
Outer Island Lighthouse sits at 47.0767, -90.4167 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Gull Island Lighthouse (12 mi), Michigan Island Lighthouse (15 mi) and Devils Island Lighthouse (15 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Outer Island Lighthouse
Outer Island 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
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Architect
- Orlando Metcalfe Poe
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Lighthouses near Outer Island Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Wisconsin →Gull Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Michigan Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
Devils Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
Raspberry Island Lighthouse
20 mi away
Sand Island Lighthouse
25 mi away
La Pointe Lighthouse
30 mi away
Also close to Outer Island Lighthouse: Chequamegon Point Lighthouse 30 mi · Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse 38 mi · Split Rock Lighthouse 45 mi · Grand Marais Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about Outer Island Lighthouse
Where is Outer Island Lighthouse?
Outer Island Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 47.0767, -90.4167. The nearest other lighthouse is Gull Island Lighthouse, 12 mi away.
Can you visit Outer Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Outer Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Outer Island Lighthouse built?
Outer Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1874.
How tall is Outer Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 89 feet (27 m) tall, and its light sits 131 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Outer Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Gull Island Lighthouse (12 mi), Michigan Island Lighthouse (15 mi) and Devils Island Lighthouse (15 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Outer 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.