Lighthouse · Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
Sand Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1881 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 9 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A brownstone lighthouse on the north tip of Sand Island in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore; the light, moved to a steel tower in 1933, returned to the lantern in 1985.
Open in the viewer from Sand Island beach →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1881 |
| Light | Fl W 6s |
| Position | 47.0033°N, 90.9374°W |
| From Sand Island beach | 685 m (2,246 ft), bearing 359° N |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 15580; NOAA ENC; National Register 77000145 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Sand Island beach, 685 m (2,246 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Raspberry Island LighthouseLighthouse · 11 km
- Devils Island LighthouseLighthouse · 18 km
- La Pointe LighthouseLighthouse · 33 km
- Michigan Island LighthouseLighthouse · 37 km
- Old Michigan Island LighthouseLighthouse · 37 km
- Outer Island LighthouseLighthouse · 40 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.