Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureDoor County
FreeA Lake Michigan peninsula of lighthouses, orchards and small harbor towns, nicknamed the Cape Cod of the Midwest.
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Cana Island Lighthouse
Cana Island Lighthouse is a sightseeing stop in Baileys Harbor, WI. Cost: under $25. Open May through October.
8800 E Cana Island Rd · Baileys Harbor, WI
Why you should go…
Cana Island Lighthouse stands on a small Lake Michigan island near Baileys Harbor, run for visitors by the Door County Maritime Museum. You reach it over a rocky causeway that lake water can cover, or by a tractor-drawn wagon. The 89-foot tower was built in 1869 and is still an active Coast Guard navigational aid. Climb 97 steps of the spiral staircase to the gallery deck, then tour the keeper's house and the oil house.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Cana Island Lighthouse, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
