Milwaukee Pierhead Light
The Milwaukee Pierhead Light is an active lighthouse located in the Milwaukee harbor, just south of downtown. This aid to navigation is a 'sister' of the Kenosha North Pier Light.
- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 577 feet (176 metres)
- …dates from 1872
- …stands 39 feet (12 metres) tall
- Description: lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
- Also known as“Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse”“Pierhead Light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Erie Street Plaza and Milwaukee Art Museum.
Erie Street Plaza
Park
Erie Street Plaza is a park and public space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that opened in 2010. Erie Street Plaza is situated 1,700 feet west of Milwaukee Pierhead Light.
Milwaukee Art Museum
Art gallery
The Milwaukee Art Museum is an art museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee Art Museum is situated 1 mile north of Milwaukee Pierhead Light.
Lakeshore State Park
Nature reserve
Lakeshore State Park is a 22-acre Wisconsin state park…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jones Island and Downtown Milwaukee.
Jones Island
Quarter
Jones Island is an industrialized peninsula in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Downtown Milwaukee
Suburb
Downtown Milwaukee is the central business district of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee
Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin, United States.
Milwaukee Pierhead Light
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Latitude
43.02596° or 43° 1′ 34″ north
Longitude
-87.89535° or 87° 53′ 43″ west
Open location code
86MJ24G3+9V
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Milwaukee Pierhead Light” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “密尔沃基码头灯塔”
- French: “phare de la jetée de Milwaukee”
- French: “Phare de la jetée de Milwaukee”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lake Interchange and Historic Third Ward.
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