Description:

1915 Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse Photograph courtesy U.S. Coast Guard

The Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse was completed in 1915 atop a concrete crib at the northwestern end of the riprap breakwater constructed to protect the ore docks at Ashland. This unique square, pyramidal tower was built of reinforced concrete and topped with a cylindrical watch room and lantern.

Location: Located at the end of a detached breakwater extending from near Ashland far out into Chequamegon Bay.
Latitude: 46.62818
Longitude: -90.87048

For a larger map of Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest.

Travel Instructions: Views of the lighthouse can be had from several places in Ashland along Highway 2. Perhaps the best place is Bayview Park.

The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Tower closed.

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