Manitowoc Breakwater Light

The Manitowoc Breakwater Light is a Lake Michigan lighthouse located near Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, at the end of the north pier defining Manitowoc's harbor.

Photo: Jjegers, CC BY 2.5.

Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
Also known as: “Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include USS Cobia and Wisconsin Maritime Museum.

USS Cobia

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USS Cobia is a Gato-class submarine, formerly of the United States Navy, named for the cobia. Cobia was designated a National Historic Landmark for her service in World War II, which included service in the Pacific, where she earned four battle stars. USS Cobia is situated 3,100 feet west of Manitowoc Breakwater Light.

Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Museum

Photo: Jonathunder, GFDL.

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in the Lake Michigan port and shipbuilding city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It preserves and teaches about the maritime history of the Great Lakes and Wisconsin. Wisconsin Maritime Museum is situated 3,100 feet west of Manitowoc Breakwater Light.

Rahr West Art Museum

Museum

Photo: AltioraPeto, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Rahr–West Art Museum is an art museum in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. It is located in the Joseph Vilas Jr. House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Rahr West Art Museum is situated 1 mile northwest of Manitowoc Breakwater Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manitowoc-Two Rivers and Manitowoc Rapids.

Manitowoc-Two Rivers

Photo: Jonathunder, GFDL.

Manitowoc and Two Rivers are a pair of harbor cities along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Northeastern Wisconsin. With a population of around 34,000 and 11,000 respectively, the two cities have been known for their maritime activities, and are a popular gateway to scenic Door County to the north by Highway 42.

Manitowoc Rapids

Suburb

Manitowoc Rapids is a town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,114 at the 2020 census. Manitowoc Rapids is situated 3 miles west of Manitowoc Breakwater Light.

Kellners Corners

Neighborhood

Manitowoc Rapids is a town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,114 at the 2020 census. Kellners Corners is situated 4 miles northwest of Manitowoc Breakwater Light.

Manitowoc Breakwater Light

Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

44.09273° or 44° 5′ 34″ north

Longitude

-87.64386° or 87° 38′ 38″ west

Open location code

86PJ39V4+3F

OpenStreetMap ID

way 584978283

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=lighthouse

Wikidata ID

Q6750266

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Satellite Map

Discover Manitowoc Breakwater Light from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Manitowoc Breakwater Light” goes by many names.

French: “phare de Manitowoc”
French: “Phare de Manitowoc”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Manitowoc Harbor and Paws & Play Dog Park.

Nearby Places

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