Sherwood Point Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Sherwood Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1883. Its official name is Sherwood Point Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse, 8.4 mi away.
Sherwood Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1883
Tower height
36 ft
Light 61 ft above water
Official name
Sherwood Point Light
Built of
Brick
About Sherwood Point Lighthouse
The Sherwood Point lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Idlewild in Door County, Wisconsin, United States.
Sherwood Point Lighthouse sits at 44.8933, -87.4333 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse (8.4 mi), Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse (9.0 mi) and Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse (9.3 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Sherwood Point Lighthouse
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Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse
8.4 mi away
Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse
9.0 mi away
Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Green Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Menominee Pier Lighthouse
16 mi away
Algoma Lighthouse
20 mi away
Also close to Sherwood Point Lighthouse: Baileys Harbor Lighthouse 20 mi · Eagle Bluff Lighthouse 21 mi · Chambers Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Cana Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Green Bay Harbor Entrance Lighthouse 28 mi · Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse 30 mi · Long Tail Point Lighthouse 34 mi · Plum Island Range Lights 37 mi
Questions about Sherwood Point Lighthouse
Where is Sherwood Point Lighthouse?
Sherwood Point Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 44.8933, -87.4333. The nearest other lighthouse is Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse, 8.4 mi away.
When was Sherwood Point Lighthouse built?
Sherwood Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1883.
How tall is Sherwood Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 61 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sherwood Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse (8.4 mi), Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse (9.0 mi) and Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse (9.3 mi).
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