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Chequamegon Point, WI |
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Description:
Marking the northwestern tip of Long Island,
the rectangular Chequamegon Point Light went into service on
October 11, 1897. A fourth-order Fresnel
lens, transferred from the tower's predecessor,
filled the tower's lantern room, and a fog
bell was suspended from the metal braces still
visible on the tower today.
The tower was automated in 1964. When erosion threatened the structure, it was moved 150 feet back from the shoreline in 1987 and replaced by the D9 cylindrical tower, which stands next to it. Links: Chequamegon Point Lighthouse Location: Located on the western end of Long Island, part of the Apostle Island National Lakeshore. Latitude: 46.72857 Longitude: -90.80911 For a larger map of Chequamegon Point Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: This lighthouse is best seen from the water, or by landing on the island and visiting the lighthouse. Boat tours that pass by the island are offered by the Apostle Islands Cruise Service. The Lighthouse Celebration, held annually in September, provides an opportunity to see many of the lighthouses of the Apostle Islands. The lighthouse is owned by the National Park Service. Grounds open, tower closed. Find the closest hotels to Chequamegon Point Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in Wisconsin |
