Door County Lighthouse

Rock Island Wisconsin

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Potawatomi Lighthouse on Rock Island in Door County Wisconsin at sunset

Rock Island is a 912-acre Wisconsin state park in Door County that takes two ferry rides to reach. The first ferry leaves Gills Rock for Washington Island. The second leaves Washington Island and takes visitors to Rock Island, where you’ll find hiking trails, shoreline views, a historic boathouse, primitive camping, and Wisconsin’s oldest lighthouse station. … Read more

Baileys Harbor Birdcage Lighthouse

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Birdcage Lighthouse in Baileys Harbor Door County Wisconsin seen across a winter field.

This winter view along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, offers a glimpse of the island where the Baileys Harbor Bird Cage Lighthouse stands. From this stretch of shoreline, you can see the island from a distance and enjoy the icy waters and quiet beauty of Door County in winter.

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11 Must-See Lighthouses in Door County Wisconsin

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Collage of historic lighthouses in Door County Wisconsin including Cana Island, Baileys Harbor Birdcage, Sherwood Point, Sturgeon Bay Canal, and other Lake Michigan lighthouse landmarks.

Love lighthouses?  How about a peninsula that has 11 Lake Michigan lighthouses?  The 11 must-see lighthouses in Door County Wisconsin will impress any lighthouse lover or history buff. 11 Must See Lighthouses in Door County Wisconsin 11 Wonderful Lake Michigan Lighthouses. Number 7 & 8 Are Absolutely Stunning #1 Sherwood Point – The Last Manned Lighthouse Sherwood … Read more

Plum Island Lighthouse Door County

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Plum Island Lighthouse Door County Wisconsin Great Lakes

Plum Island Lighthouse sits in the waters of Lake Michigan off the tip of the Door County Peninsula in northeastern Wisconsin. Because it is offshore and cannot be reached by car, it remains one of the more adventurous lighthouse destinations in Door County.

For many visitors, Plum Island is more of a place to admire from the water than a quick roadside stop. Reaching it takes a little planning, but that extra effort is part of what makes it memorable. Between the lighthouse, historic Coast Guard buildings, shoreline habitat, and wildlife, Plum Island feels wilder and more remote than many of Door County’s better-known landmarks.

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