Sherwood Point Lighthouse
Built in 1883 and automated 100 years later in 1983, Sherwood Point Lighthouse was the last lighthouse to be automated on the Great Lakes. The lighthouse, which is still an active navigation aide, and its grounds are closed to the public, but the lighthouse can be seen from across the water at Olde Stone Quarry County Park. There are some boat tours operating out of Sturgeon Bay which take visitors up close for viewing and photography from mid-May to mid-October.
Situated on the west side of the north entrance to Sturgeon Bay, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is both the last Door County lighthouse to be automated and the last manned lighthouse on the Great Lakes.
Where it is:
The Sherwood Point lighthouse is located near Idlewild in Door County, Wisconsin.
From Highway 42 south of Sturgeon Bay, take Idlewild Road/County Road M north for just over seven miles, and then turn left onto Sherwood Point Road. Sherwood Point Lighthouse is located at the end of the road.
Maps:
Interactive Google Map
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GPS:
44°53’33.1507″ N 87°26’0.3956″ W
Cost:
The lighthouse is not open to the public.
Hours:
Sherwood Point Lighthouse Photo Gallery
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