Pottawatomie Lighthouse
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Features
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On Water
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Tour Type
- Lighthouses
Pottawatomie Lighthouse
Thordarson Trail - Rock Island, WI 54246
Information:
920-847-2235
Tours Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day, Daily 10am-4pm.
Wisconsin's first lighthouse, located on the north end of Rock Island State Park. Established 1836, rebuilt 1858, automated 1956. Visiting the lighthouse requires a boat ride to Rock Island, then a 1.25 mile hike (one-way) from the dock. Lighthouse has been restored and the tour includes climbing up to the lantern room for panoramic views. While the lantern room has been fully restored, complete with a replica 4th Order Fresnel lens, the active beacon shines from a separate skeleton tower located nearby. Rock Island is only accessible by the "Karfi" public ferry or private boat.
What's Nearby
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Death’s Door Dance Festival
7/26/2024 - 7/28/2024
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Death’s Door Dance Festival
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Death’s Door Dance Festival
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Death’s Door Dance Festival
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Food Trucks & Floaties
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