Old La Pointe Light- built 1858
The United States Coast Guard sent people to live at and run the lighthouses that were built to guide ships.
In the summer, the National Park Service staffs many of the lighthouses with workers and volunteers.
They tell people about the lighthouses.
In the summer, the National Park Service staffs many of the lighthouses with workers and volunteers.
They tell people about the lighthouses.
Outer light - built 1874
Devils Light- built 1891
Raspberry Light- built 1862
Sand Light- built 1881
Old Michigan Light- built 1856
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore contains the largest single collection of lighthouses in the world.
Why are lighthouses painted differently from one another? It is so that boaters can tell which is which.
You can tell the lighthouses apart at night because they all have different rhythms and patterns of flashing lights. You can find out about lighthouse tours by contacting the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce.
Why are lighthouses painted differently from one another? It is so that boaters can tell which is which.
You can tell the lighthouses apart at night because they all have different rhythms and patterns of flashing lights. You can find out about lighthouse tours by contacting the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce.