Description: The Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse was built in 1926 atop the long, detached breakwater that protects Milwaukee's harbor. The fourth-order Fresnel lens originally used in the tower was removed in 1994 and loaned to the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, where it is currently on display.

Location: Located at the southern tip of the northern breakwater in the Milwaukee harbor.
Latitude: 43.02698
Longitude: -87.88201

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Travel Instructions: From Interstate 43 in Milwaukee, go east on Interstate 794. Take the Lincoln Memorial Drive exit(1F) and go north to Michigan Street. Turn right onto Michigan and then right onto Harbor Drive. Follow Harbor Drive under the interstate to Polk Street. Turn right on Polk, which will end at Erie Street. Turn left on Erie and follow it to the parking lot at its end. From there you can walk to the pierhead light and get a good view of the Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse.

The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Dwelling/tower closed.

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