Racine Reef Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Racine Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1899. Its official name is Racine Reef Light. It was deactivated in 1961. The nearest other lighthouse is Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse, 1.9 mi away.
Racine Reef Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1899
Deactivated 1961
Official name
Racine Reef Light
Nearest lighthouse
Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse
1.9 mi away
Lighthouses in Wisconsin
48
on the map
About Racine Reef Lighthouse
The Racine Reef Light was a lighthouse located in Lake Michigan some two miles east of Racine, Wisconsin, marking the edge of its eponymous shallows. It was torn down in 1961 and replaced with a skeleton tower on the same foundation.
Racine Reef Lighthouse sits at 42.7276, -87.7361 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse (1.9 mi), Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station (2.2 mi) and Wind Point Lighthouse (3.9 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Racine Reef Lighthouse
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Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse
1.9 mi away
Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station
2.2 mi away
Wind Point Lighthouse
3.9 mi away
Kenosha North Pier Lighthouse
10 mi away
Kenosha Lighthouse
10 mi away
Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse
22 mi away
Also close to Racine Reef Lighthouse: Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse 22 mi · North Point Lighthouse 24 mi · Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse 26 mi · Kevich Lighthouse 42 mi · Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse 46 mi · Grosse Point Lighthouse 46 mi · Port Washington Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about Racine Reef Lighthouse
Where is Racine Reef Lighthouse?
Racine Reef Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 42.7276, -87.7361. The nearest other lighthouse is Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse, 1.9 mi away.
When was Racine Reef Lighthouse built?
Racine Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1899. It was deactivated in 1961.
What lighthouses are near Racine Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Racine North Breakwater Lighthouse (1.9 mi), Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station (2.2 mi) and Wind Point Lighthouse (3.9 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Racine 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.