Lighthouse · Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Sherwood Point Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1883 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light, on and off for equal times, every 6 seconds, seen up to 12 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A square brick tower joined to the keeper's house, on the point at the north entrance to Sturgeon Bay; the station is not open to the public.
Open in the viewer from Old Ski Hill Overlook, Potawatomi State Park →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1883 |
| Light | Iso W 6s |
| Position | 44.8928°N, 87.4334°W |
| From Old Ski Hill Overlook, Potawatomi State Park | 2.0 km (1.3 mi), bearing 357° N |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 22000; NOAA ENC; National Register 84003663 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Old Ski Hill Overlook, Potawatomi State Park, 2.0 km (1.3 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Peshtigo Reef LightLighthouse · 13 km
- Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal LighthouseLighthouse · 14 km
- Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead LightLighthouse · 15 km
- Green Island LighthouseLighthouse · 19 km
- Baileys Harbor Range Front LightLighthouse · 32 km
- Baileys Harbor Range Rear LightLighthouse · 32 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.