Pilot Island Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Pilot Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1858. Its official name is Pilot Island Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Plum Island Range Lights, 2.5 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Pilot Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1858
Tower height
39 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
Pilot Island Light
About Pilot Island Lighthouse
The Pilot Island Light is a lighthouse located near Gills Rock, on Pilot Island at the east end of Death's Door passage, in Door County, Wisconsin.
Pilot Island Lighthouse sits at 45.2844, -86.9196 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Plum Island Range Lights (2.5 mi), Pottawatomie Lighthouse (11 mi) and Cana Island Lighthouse (15 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Pilot Island Lighthouse
Pilot 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
- Stone
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Pilot Island Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Wisconsin →Plum Island Range Lights
2.5 mi away
Pottawatomie Lighthouse
11 mi away
Cana Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
St. Martin Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
17 mi away
Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse
18 mi away
Also close to Pilot Island Lighthouse: Baileys Harbor Lighthouse 18 mi · Poverty Island Lighthouse 21 mi · Chambers Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Peninsula Point Lighthouse 27 mi · Green Island Lighthouse 32 mi · Sand Point Lighthouse 32 mi · Menominee Pier Lighthouse 35 mi · Sherwood Point Lighthouse 37 mi
Questions about Pilot Island Lighthouse
Where is Pilot Island Lighthouse?
Pilot Island Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 45.2844, -86.9196. The nearest other lighthouse is Plum Island Range Lights, 2.5 mi away.
Can you visit Pilot Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Pilot Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
Can you climb Pilot Island Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Pilot Island Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Pilot Island Lighthouse built?
Pilot Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1858.
How tall is Pilot Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Pilot Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Plum Island Range Lights (2.5 mi), Pottawatomie Lighthouse (11 mi) and Cana Island Lighthouse (15 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Pilot 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.