Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1889. Its official name is Port Washington Breakwater Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Port Washington Lighthouse, 0.6 mi away.
Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1889
Tower height
59 ft
Light 79 ft above water
Official name
Port Washington Breakwater Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse
The Port Washington Breakwater Light is a lighthouse built in 1935 at the entrance to the Port Washington, Wisconsin harbor on Lake Michigan. The second tower at this location, it remains an active aid to navigation.
Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse sits at 43.3853, -87.8597 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Port Washington Lighthouse (0.6 mi), Kevich Lighthouse (4.5 mi) and North Point Lighthouse (22 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse
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Port Washington Lighthouse
0.6 mi away
Kevich Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
North Point Lighthouse
22 mi away
Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse
25 mi away
Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse
25 mi away
Sheboygan Lighthouse
27 mi away
Also close to Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse: Fond du Lac Lighthouse 41 mi · Wind Point Lighthouse 42 mi · Calumet Lighthouse 44 mi · Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse 45 mi · Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station 45 mi · Racine Reef Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse
Where is Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse?
Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 43.3853, -87.8597. The nearest other lighthouse is Port Washington Lighthouse, 0.6 mi away.
When was Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse built?
Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse was first lit in 1889.
How tall is Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 79 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse?
The closest are Port Washington Lighthouse (0.6 mi), Kevich Lighthouse (4.5 mi) and North Point Lighthouse (22 mi).
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