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Within the boundaries of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is the largest and finest single collection of lighthouses in the country.
- F. Ross Holland, Jr., Great American Lighthouses, 1994
Old Michigan Island Lighthouse
Built 1856 Placed in service 1857 Abandoned 1858 Re-lit 1869 Retired 1929 Guided tours available
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Old LaPointe Lighthouse, Long Island
Built 1858 Retired 1897 Served as housing until abandoned in 1940 Foundation ruins still visible
Raspberry Island Lighthouse
Built 1862 Placed in service 1863 Enlarged 1906 Automated 1947 Light moved outside building 1957 Guided tours available
Outer Island Lighthouse
Built 1874 Automated 1961 Temporarily closed to public access due to construction activity
Sand Island Lighthouse
Built 1881 Automated 1921 Light moved to steel tower c.1933 Light moved back to lighthouse 1985 Still in service, guided tours available
Devils Island Light Tower
Temporary tower built 1891 Permanent tower built 1898 Permanent tower placed in service 1901 External braces added 1914 Automated 1978 Lens removed 1989 Lens replaced 1992 Still in service
New LaPointe Light Tower, Long Island
Built 1897 Automated 1964 Still in service, not open to public
Chequamegon Point Light Tower, Long Island
Built 1897 Retired and moved 1987 Preserved, not open to public
New Michigan Island Light Tower
Built in Pennsylvania 1880 Dismantled 1918 Re-erected on Michigan Island 1929 Automated 1943 Still in service, guided tours available
Did You Know? Hunting, fishing, and trapping are permitted in the national lakeshore in accordance with the appropriate Wisconsin laws.
Last Updated: January 21, 2007 at 17:12 EST