Lighthouse · Port Washington, Wisconsin
Port Washington Breakwater Light
The tower was first lit in 1935 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 7 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An Art Deco steel tower on an open platform at the end of the north breakwater, twin of the Indiana Harbor light; it is seen from the harbor and the lakefront.
Open in the viewer from Coal Dock Park, Port Washington →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1935 |
| Light | Fl R 6s |
| Position | 43.3852°N, 87.8596°W |
| From Coal Dock Park, Port Washington | 680 m (2,230 ft), bearing 83° E |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 20770; NOAA ENC; National Register 100003160 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Coal Dock Park, Port Washington, 680 m (2,230 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
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- North Point LighthouseLighthouse · 36 km
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- Milwaukee Pierhead LightLighthouse · 40 km
- Sheboygan Breakwater LightLighthouse · 43 km
- Wind Point LighthouseLighthouse · 68 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.