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Kewaunee Pierhead, WI |
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Description:
In 2009, the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse, deemed excess by the Coast Guard, was offered at no cost to eligible entities, including federal, state, and local agencies, non-profit corporations, and educational organizations under the provisions of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act (NHLPA) of 2000. Upon hearing of the availability of the lighthouse, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sent a letter to the National Park Service announcing their interest in the lighthouse and their proposed use for it. An excerpt from the letter follows:
PETA has also expressed interest in the Grand Haven Lighthouse, offered under the same NHLPA 2009 Program.
Location: Located at the end of the southern pier at the mouth of the Kewaunee River. Latitude: 44.45724 Longitude: -87.49299 For a larger map of Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: From Highway 42 in Kewaunee, turn east on Ellis Street and follow it to its end where you will see the Kewaunee Lighthouse at the end of the pier. The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Grounds open, tower closed. Find the closest hotels to Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in Wisconsin |
