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LaPointe, WI |
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Description:
The LaPointe tower was activated in 1896, but
before that a fog signal had been located at
this site since 1891. The foundation of the
fog signal building can be seen just
east of the tower.
On the opposite side of the tower is the keepers'
dwelling constructed in 1938.
Links: LaPointe Light Station Location: Located at roughly the middle of Long Island, part of the Apostle Island National Lakeshore. Latitude: 46.7289 Longitude: -90.7851 For a larger map of LaPointe Lighthouse, click the lighthouse in the above map or get a map from: Mapquest. Travel Instructions: This LaPointe Lighthouse is best seen by landing on the island. 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 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 LaPointe Lighthouse See our List of Lighthouses in Wisconsin |
