WayfarrowKenosha Light
Lighthouse · Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Kenosha Light is a lighthouse in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Kenosha County.
It was built in 1866, in the Civil War era, making it the 5th oldest of the 36 in Wisconsin with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 55 feet tall (10th tallest of 26 measured in Wisconsin); its light sits 75 feet above the water; it guards Lake Michigan; it was deactivated in 1906.
Status check, 2026-11: The third tower at this site, also called Southport Light. It was retired as a navigation light in the early 1900s, got a replica lantern in 1994, and has been lit nightly since 1996. It is now a museum. Kenosha Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.5894° N, 87.8158° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1866 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 55 ft |
| Focal height | 75 ft |
| Deactivated | 1906 |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.58940, -87.81580 |
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Questions
Where is Kenosha Light?
Kenosha Light is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, at 42.5894, -87.8158.
How many lighthouses are in Kenosha County?
Kenosha County, Wisconsin has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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