Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1899. Its official name is Sturgeon Bay Canal Light. The tower stands 98 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse, 0.3 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1899
Tower height
98 ft
Light 105 ft above water
Official name
Sturgeon Bay Canal Light
About Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse
The Sturgeon Bay Canal lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the Coast Guard station near Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin.
Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse sits at 44.7950, -87.3133 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse (0.3 mi), Sherwood Point Lighthouse (9.0 mi) and Algoma Lighthouse (14 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse
Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Built of
- Steel
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse
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Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse
0.3 mi away
Sherwood Point Lighthouse
9.0 mi away
Algoma Lighthouse
14 mi away
Peshtigo Reef Lighthouse
17 mi away
Green Island Lighthouse
20 mi away
Baileys Harbor Lighthouse
21 mi away
Also close to Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse: Cana Island Lighthouse 24 mi · Menominee Pier Lighthouse 25 mi · Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse 25 mi · Eagle Bluff Lighthouse 26 mi · Chambers Island Lighthouse 28 mi · Green Bay Harbor Entrance Lighthouse 30 mi · Long Tail Point Lighthouse 36 mi · Grassy Island Range Lights 38 mi
Questions about Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse
Where is Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse?
Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 44.7950, -87.3133. The nearest other lighthouse is Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse, 0.3 mi away.
Can you visit Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse?
No. Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse built?
Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse was first lit in 1899.
How tall is Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse?
The tower is 98 feet (30 m) tall, and its light sits 105 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sturgeon Bay Canal Lighthouse?
The closest are Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Lighthouse (0.3 mi), Sherwood Point Lighthouse (9.0 mi) and Algoma Lighthouse (14 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sturgeon Bay Canal Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.