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	Wind Point, WI

Description: The historical sign, erected on the Wind Point Lighthouse grounds in 2002, reads:
To assist navigation around the point into Racine harbor, the Wind Point Lighthouse began functioning in 1880 with a kerosene lamp, focused and magnified by a third order Fresnel lens. Its light could be seen for 19 miles.
At 108 feet, it is one of the tallest and oldest lighthouses still serving navigation on the Great Lakes. Its fog horns, which last sounded in 1964, could be heard for 10 miles.
In recognition of the key role this lighthouse had played in the maritime history of Racine County, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
In 1997, the National Park Service awarded ownership of the property to the Village of Wind Point. The Coast Guard still maintains the light as a public navigation aid.

Caretakers live in a portion of the keepers' dwelling while the remainder can be rented out for public gatherings.

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Location: Located on Wind Point, 3.5 miles north of Racine.
Latitude: 42.78115
Longitude: -87.75839

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Travel Instructions: From Highway 32 roughly 3 miles north of the harbor in Racine, turn east on Three Mile Road and follow it to where it turns left and becomes Lighthouse Road. Follow Lighthouse Road for just over a mile. You will pass through a golf course and the lighthouse will then be down a short road on your right.
The Wind Point Lighthouse is open for tours in 2007 on the first Sunday of July, August, September and October. Reservations can be made by calling (262) 639-2026.

The lighthouse is owned by the Village of Wind Point. Grounds open, part of dwelling is a hall that can be reserved, tower open during open houses.

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