Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station
The Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station is a complex of navigation aids begun by the U.S. government in the 1860s near the harbor of Racine, Wisconsin.Photo: JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5.
- Type: Building
- Description: lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
- Also known as: “Racine Harbor Lighthouse” and “Root River light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Racine Art Museum and St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church.
Racine Art Museum
Museum
Photo: Yumbay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Racine Art Museum and RAM's Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts are located in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. The museum holds the largest and most significant contemporary craft collection in North America, with more than 9,500 objects from nationally and internationally recognized artists. Racine Art Museum is situated 2,400 feet southwest of Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station.
St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church
Church
Photo: Paman61, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Racine, Wisconsin. It is noted for its historic parish church built in 1925 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for its architectural significance. St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church is situated 2,500 feet west of Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station.
Memorial Hall
Community center
Photo: Paman61, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Memorial Hall is a convention and meeting hall built in 1924–25 in downtown Racine, Wisconsin. It is operated by the Racine Civic Center. It was given to the city as a gift by William Horlick, the original patent holder of malted milk. Memorial Hall is situated 2,900 feet south of Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Racine and Wind Point.
Racine
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0.
Racine is a city of 77,000 people in Southeast Wisconsin along Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. It is the county seat of Racine County.
Wind Point
Village
Wind Point is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2020 census. Wind Point is situated 3½ miles north of Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station.
Elmwood Park
Village
Elmwood Park is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 510 at the 2020 census. Elmwood Park is situated 3½ miles southwest of Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station.
Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station
- Categories: lighthouse and historic site
- Location: Racine County, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.73411° or 42° 44′ 3″ northLongitude
-87.77829° or 87° 46′ 42″ westOpen location code
86JJP6MC+JMOpenStreetMap ID
way 375848942OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=maritimeWikidata ID
Q16948352
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