Lighthouse · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Breakwater Light
The tower was first lit in 1926 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows two red flashes every 10 seconds, seen up to 15 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An Art Deco steel lighthouse at the south end of the north breakwater off downtown Milwaukee; it is closed, and the best view is from the end of East Erie Street.
Open in the viewer from Erie Street Plaza, Milwaukee →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1926 |
| Light | Fl (2)R 10s |
| Position | 43.0269°N, 87.8819°W |
| From Erie Street Plaza, Milwaukee | 1.6 km (1.0 mi), bearing 86° E |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 20635; NOAA ENC; National Register 11000678 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Erie Street Plaza, Milwaukee, 1.6 km (1.0 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Wisconsin's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Wisconsin arrives.
Nearby
- Milwaukee Pierhead LightLighthouse · 1.1 km
- North Point LighthouseLighthouse · 4.4 km
- Wind Point LighthouseLighthouse · 29 km
- Racine Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 34 km
- Racine North Breakwater LightLighthouse · 34 km
- Port Washington Breakwater LightLighthouse · 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.