Lighthouse · Racine, Wisconsin
Kenosha North Pier Light
The tower was first lit in 1906 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a red light, on and off for equal times, every 6 seconds, seen up to 8 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A red cast-iron tower at the end of the north pier, which can be walked from the beach on Simmons Island; the tower itself is closed.
Open in the viewer from Simmons Island Beach, Kenosha →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1906 |
| Light | Iso R 6s |
| Position | 42.5888°N, 87.8086°W |
| From Simmons Island Beach, Kenosha | 559 m (1,833 ft), bearing 134° SE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 20415; NOAA ENC; National Register 08000545 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Simmons Island Beach, Kenosha, 559 m (1,833 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
- Southport Light StationLighthouse · 588 m
- Racine Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 16 km
- Racine North Breakwater LightLighthouse · 16 km
- Wind Point LighthouseLighthouse · 22 km
- Milwaukee Breakwater LightLighthouse · 49 km
- Milwaukee Pierhead LightLighthouse · 49 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.