Port Washington, Wisconsin
Port Washington Breakwater Light (1935) Wisconsin
Port Washington, Wisconsin
Port Washington, Wisconsin
(Duluth Trading Company Store Located Here)
Port Washington Light Station and Museum (1860)
Tour of the Port Washington Light Station
View from the Port Washington Light Station
Tour of the Port Washington Light Station
Checking Out the Port Washington Museum
More Museum Tour
Church on the Historic Registry
Near the Port Washington Light Station
Sheboygan North Pierhead Light (1860)
Sheboygan North Pierhead Light (1860)
St. Wendel Catholic Cemetery
St. Wendel Catholic Cemetery
St. Wendel Catholic Cemetery
St. Wendel Catholic Cemetery
Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse (1918)
Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse (1918)
Rawley Point Lighthouse (1894) Two Rivers
Grosse Point Light Station (1873)
Evanston Art Center
Evanston Art Center
Grosse Point Light Station (1873) Evanston
Day five of our adventures took Anthony and I back out on the hunt for lighthouses. During our trip I did 98% of the driving and Mr. Dally did all of the navigating. Many of the lighthouses are tucked away as neighborhoods grew around them so his navigation skills were very important. In addition we were trying to take in as much local scenery as possible which meant us navigating along Lake Michigan.
Our first stop was at Rotary Park and a long distance view of the Port Washington Breakwater Light (1935). We walked round the marina a bit and discovered that the original lighthouse and station were way up on the hill overlooking the harbor town and lake. We walked the streets of the small town and discovered a brand new Duluth Trading Company Store. We had never been in one before (there are actually only 4 physical stores). I am afraid we did not leave the store empty handed but we really liked a lot of their apparel items and the prices were not outrageous.
Back on the road to the Port Washington Light Station and museum (1860). We finally lucked out as this light station was offering guided tours and it was their last day of being open for the season. We learned about the difficult duties of a light station keeper and their family. And we got to climb, climb, climb up some very steep steps/ladders to see the actual light and the views of the city. This lighthouse served as an active aid to navigation from 1860-1903. The volunteers absolutely love this lighthouse and have so much pride in it which made the tour extra special.
Sheboygan North Pierhead Light (1860) was our next stop. We again visited this lighthouse from a distance due to walking time to get out to the light and back on the road. On our way to the Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse Anthony detoured us to a church that was built in 1895 that is for sale in Cleveland, Wisconsin (707 Westview St, Cleveland, 53015) for only $124,900 with a lovely little cemetery (St. Wendel Catholic Cemetery) across the street. I would love to purchase a church like that this the middle of nowhere and renovate it into a home. It is a beautiful 7,000 square foot church and the cemetery across the street is filled with very old and ornate headstones. I pulled over, hopped out and started snapping pictures. Anthony says I am a day dreamer - I like to think of myself as a visionary. Wonder if the cemetery is included in the for sale price? I bet the heating bills are astronomical in the winter with the vaulted ceilings.
The Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse (1918) was another lighthouse that we admired from afar. There was a dog park attached to it and all I could think of was how much Raisin and Jay would have loved this park.
The Rawley Point Lighthouse(1894) was located in a park and is on private property so you could only get pictures from a distance. The property and location were right along the lake. This is a beautiful lighthouse with a picturesque location.
Our last lighthouse of the day was the Grosse Point Lighthouse (1873) which was another favorite. We also visited the Evanston Art Center located next door to the lighthouse and station. Although we are not art critics by any stretch of the imagination we did think the grounds and building were lovely.
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