Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1905. Its official name is Peshtigo Reef Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Green Island Lighthouse, 8.1 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1905
Official name
Peshtigo Reef Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse
The Peshtigo Reef Light is a lighthouse in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States, offshore in lower Green Bay. Constructed in 1936 to replace a lightship, it remains in service.
Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse sits at 44.9566, -87.5791 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Green Island Lighthouse (8.1 mi), Sherwood Point Lighthouse (8.4 mi) and Menominee Pier Lighthouse (9.7 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse
Peshtigo Reef 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.
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Lighthouses near Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse
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Green Island Lighthouse
8.1 mi away
Sherwood Point Lighthouse
8.4 mi away
Menominee Pier Lighthouse
9.7 mi away
Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse
17 mi away
Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse
17 mi away
Chambers Island Lighthouse
20 mi away
Also close to Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse: Eagle Bluff Lighthouse 22 mi · Baileys Harbor Lighthouse 25 mi · Algoma Lighthouse 25 mi · Green Bay Harbor Entrance Lighthouse 26 mi · Cana Island Lighthouse 28 mi · Long Tail Point Lighthouse 32 mi · Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse 35 mi · Grassy Island Range Lights 36 mi
Questions about Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse
Where is Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse?
Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 44.9566, -87.5791. The nearest other lighthouse is Green Island Lighthouse, 8.1 mi away.
Can you visit Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse built?
Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1905.
What lighthouses are near Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Green Island Lighthouse (8.1 mi), Sherwood Point Lighthouse (8.4 mi) and Menominee Pier Lighthouse (9.7 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Peshtigo Reef Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.