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Port Washington Light Station, Port Washington, WI

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Port Washington Light Station

A restored 1860 lighthouse on Port Washington's north bluff, with a keeper's quarters and a museum on the first floor.

311 Johnson St, Port Washington, WI 53074 · Port Washington, WI

About Port Washington Light Station

The current light station was rebuilt in 1860 on the site of an 1849 light tower overlooking downtown Port Washington. It combines a lighthouse topped by a lantern room with the keeper's living quarters, in a schoolhouse-style design. Visitors often value the climb to the lantern room, which holds a replica 4th order Fresnel lens and wide views. A rear entrance on the west side gives step-free access to the first-floor museum. The site is run by the Port Washington Historical Society and is closed for the season until it reopens in 2027.

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