Milwaukee Breakwater Light

The Milwaukee Breakwater lighthouse was built in 1926 in the harbor of Milwaukee in , to mark the entrance to the harbor. One of the last fully enclosed breakwater lighthouses in the , the structure was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee Pierhead Light.

Art gallery
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The is an art museum in , . Its collection of nearly 35,000 works of art and gallery spaces totaling 150,000 sq. ft. make it the largest art museum in the state of Wisconsin and one of the largest art museums in the . is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Milwaukee Breakwater Light.

Lighthouse
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The is an active lighthouse located in the Milwaukee harbor, just south of downtown. This aid to navigation is a 'sister' of the . is situated 3,600 feet west of Milwaukee Breakwater Light.

Museum
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is a science and technology museum in . is a 501 non-profit organization that does not receive any public funding. is situated 1 mile northwest of Milwaukee Breakwater Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jones Island and Downtown Milwaukee.

Quarter
is an industrialized peninsula in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It began as a marsh island between the and Kinnickinnic rivers, and now forms the city's inner harbor design.

Suburb
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is the central business district of , Wisconsin. The economic and symbolic center of the city and the , it is Milwaukee's oldest district and home to many of the region's cultural, financial educational and historical landmarks including , and the . is situated 1½ miles northwest of Milwaukee Breakwater Light.

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is the largest city in the state of , . The city celebrates its heritage as a major center for beer-brewing, and of it German and Polish communities.

Milwaukee Breakwater Light

Latitude
43.02697° or 43° 1′ 37″ north
Longitude
-87.88197° or 87° 52′ 55″ west
Inception
1926
Height
52 feet (16 metres)
Open location code
86MJ24G9+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 402446263
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q6861683
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to French—“Milwaukee Breakwater Light” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include BMO Harris Pavilion and Pebble Beach.

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