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Michigan Island (Old), WI |
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Description:
The original Michigan Island Lighthouse was
constructed in 1856 and placed into service
in 1857. One year later, the lighthouse was
abandoned. It had been built on the wrong
island, and the contractors were forced to
build a replacement lighthouse just to the
south on Long Island. However, in 1869 the
tower was returned to service and lit with
a third-and-a-half-order Fresnel lens that
is now on display at the Apostle Islands
National Lakeshore Visitors Center in Bayfield.
The lighthouse remained active until it was replaced by its taller companion in 1929. Just
behind the lighthouse, the station's privy and barn remain standing. Links: Michigan Island Light Station Location: Located on the southern end of Michigan Island, part of the Apostle Island National Lakeshore. Latitude: 46.871245 Longitude: -90.496777 For a larger map of Michigan Island (Old) Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: The Michigan Island Lighthouses are best seen by docking at the island and climbing the stairs to the bluff where the lighthouses are located. Boat tours to the island are offered by the Apostle Islands Cruise Service. The Lighthouse Celebration, held annually in September, also provides an opportunity to land on the island and visit the lighthouses. The lighthouse is owned by the National Park Service. Grounds open, tower/dwelling closed. Find the closest hotels to Michigan Island (Old) Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in Wisconsin |
