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Port Washington Light Station
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The Port Washington Light is a historical lighthouse in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Replaced by the Port Washington Breakwater Light and converted to a normal dwelling, it was restored with the assistance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and currently serves as a museum.
Nearby attractions
Upper Lake Park
554 N Lake St Port, Port Washington, WI 53074
Port Washington Marina
106 Lake St Slip 21, Port Washington, WI 53074
Rotary Park
E Grand Ave, Port Washington, WI 53074
Possibility Playground
Port Washington, WI 53074
Coal Dock Park
146 S Wisconsin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Port Washington South Beach Park
S Wisconsin St, Port Washington, WI 53074, United States
Port Washington Breakwater Light
Port Washington, WI 53074
Pirates’ Hollow Community Waterpark
201 N Webster St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Nearby restaurants
Twisted Willow Restaurant
308 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Sir James Pub
316 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
The Pasta Shoppe
323 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
The Steerage Dining Saloon
218 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Fork & Tap
203 E Main St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Dockside
218 E Main St, Port Washington, WI 53074
China King Chinese Restaurant: Take Out
228 E Main St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Frankie's Ice Cream (Seasonal Memorial Day - Labor Day)
313 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
John's Pizzaria
221 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Yummy Bones Barbecue Port Washington
201 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Nearby local services
Eclectic Avenue LLC
226 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Sharbuno Jewelers
216 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074, United States
Pear & Simple
314 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Locally Inspired
302 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074, United States
Duluth Trading Company
108 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Sherper's
128 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Halo Artisan Skin Care
110 E Main St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Santa Fe Shop
123 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Port Washington Parks & Recreation Department
100 W Grand Ave, Port Washington, WI 53074
Nearby hotels
The Harborview on Lake Michigan, Ascend Hotel Collection
135 E Grand Ave, Port Washington, WI 53074
Port Washington Inn
308 W Washington St, Port Washington, WI 53074
Bailey House Bed & Bike Inn
425 W Grand Ave, Port Washington, WI 53074
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Port Washington Light Station

Light Station & Museum, 311 Johnson St, Port Washington, WI 53074
4.7(86)
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The Port Washington Light is a historical lighthouse in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Replaced by the Port Washington Breakwater Light and converted to a normal dwelling, it was restored with the assistance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and currently serves as a museum.

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attractions: Upper Lake Park, Port Washington Marina, Rotary Park, Possibility Playground, Coal Dock Park, Port Washington South Beach Park, Port Washington Breakwater Light, Pirates’ Hollow Community Waterpark, restaurants: Twisted Willow Restaurant, Sir James Pub, The Pasta Shoppe, The Steerage Dining Saloon, Fork & Tap, Dockside, China King Chinese Restaurant: Take Out, Frankie's Ice Cream (Seasonal Memorial Day - Labor Day), John's Pizzaria, Yummy Bones Barbecue Port Washington, local businesses: Eclectic Avenue LLC, Sharbuno Jewelers, Pear & Simple, Locally Inspired, Duluth Trading Company, Sherper's, Halo Artisan Skin Care, Santa Fe Shop, Port Washington Parks & Recreation Department
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(262) 268-9150
Website
pwhistory.org

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Live events

Monday Magic: Sensory Play & Open Fun for Kids
Monday Magic: Sensory Play & Open Fun for Kids
Mon, Jan 5 • 3:30 PM
St Francis Children's Center, 6700 North Port Washington Road, Milwaukee, United States
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Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt
Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jan 12 • 10:00 AM
4301 W Brown Deer Rd, Brown Deer, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53223
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Winter Woody Plant ID + Management Workshop
Winter Woody Plant ID + Management Workshop
Wed, Jan 14 • 8:00 AM
4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Drive), Saukville, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53080, 3844 CR-Y, West Bend, WI 53095-9425, United States
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Nearby attractions of Port Washington Light Station

Upper Lake Park

Port Washington Marina

Rotary Park

Possibility Playground

Coal Dock Park

Port Washington South Beach Park

Port Washington Breakwater Light

Pirates’ Hollow Community Waterpark

Upper Lake Park

Upper Lake Park

4.7

(479)

Closed
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Port Washington Marina

Port Washington Marina

4.7

(459)

Closed
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Rotary Park

Rotary Park

4.7

(87)

Closed
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Possibility Playground

Possibility Playground

4.8

(150)

Closed
Click for details

Nearby restaurants of Port Washington Light Station

Twisted Willow Restaurant

Sir James Pub

The Pasta Shoppe

The Steerage Dining Saloon

Fork & Tap

Dockside

China King Chinese Restaurant: Take Out

Frankie's Ice Cream (Seasonal Memorial Day - Labor Day)

John's Pizzaria

Yummy Bones Barbecue Port Washington

Twisted Willow Restaurant

Twisted Willow Restaurant

4.6

(520)

$$

Closed
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Sir James Pub

Sir James Pub

4.7

(237)

$

Closed
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The Pasta Shoppe

The Pasta Shoppe

4.3

(294)

$$

Open until 12:00 AM
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The Steerage Dining Saloon

The Steerage Dining Saloon

4.8

(228)

$

Closed
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Nearby local services of Port Washington Light Station

Eclectic Avenue LLC

Sharbuno Jewelers

Pear & Simple

Locally Inspired

Duluth Trading Company

Sherper's

Halo Artisan Skin Care

Santa Fe Shop

Port Washington Parks & Recreation Department

Eclectic Avenue LLC

Eclectic Avenue LLC

4.8

(77)

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Sharbuno Jewelers

Sharbuno Jewelers

4.9

(76)

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Pear & Simple

Pear & Simple

4.0

(21)

Click for details
Locally Inspired

Locally Inspired

4.9

(31)

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Bridget HBridget H
The restoration of this lighthouse is superb from the furnishings to the floors and the exterior. Everything is immaculate. The docents are very knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. You will need to sign a waiver to go to the top and the view is expansive. It's worth $5 or $6 per adult to contribute to it's care and learn more about the history of the area. Outside there is an anchor and a lifeboat from a couple of shipwrecks. Interestingly, if it weren't for Luxembourg it would likely not be what it is today.
Michaela LuptakMichaela Luptak
We were traveling at the end of March from U.P. Michigan back to Chicago and visiting lighthouses on the way. All of them were closed for the season. At this one, we were lucky because keeper shows up and gave us a tour. Very interesting and informative. There is no parking, but you can park nearby on the street.
Courtney GayCourtney Gay
We took the stairs up to the light station. There is a great view from the top. We took a quick look around and found a nice neighborhood surrounding it. I didn’t know there was a museum until reading reviews. I assume the museum was closed when we went.
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The restoration of this lighthouse is superb from the furnishings to the floors and the exterior. Everything is immaculate. The docents are very knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. You will need to sign a waiver to go to the top and the view is expansive. It's worth $5 or $6 per adult to contribute to it's care and learn more about the history of the area. Outside there is an anchor and a lifeboat from a couple of shipwrecks. Interestingly, if it weren't for Luxembourg it would likely not be what it is today.
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We were traveling at the end of March from U.P. Michigan back to Chicago and visiting lighthouses on the way. All of them were closed for the season. At this one, we were lucky because keeper shows up and gave us a tour. Very interesting and informative. There is no parking, but you can park nearby on the street.
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We took the stairs up to the light station. There is a great view from the top. We took a quick look around and found a nice neighborhood surrounding it. I didn’t know there was a museum until reading reviews. I assume the museum was closed when we went.
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The restoration of this lighthouse is superb from the furnishings to the floors and the exterior. Everything is immaculate. The docents are very knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. You will need to sign a waiver to go to the top and the view is expansive. It's worth $5 or $6 per adult to contribute to it's care and learn more about the history of the area. Outside there is an anchor and a lifeboat from a couple of shipwrecks. Interestingly, if it weren't for Luxembourg it would likely not be what...

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First time at the Port Washington Light Station and it was nice! You will have to park on the street, but there were plenty of spots. The lady here was very nice and knowledgeable about the history! Military personnel and their families can tour for free, but they do charge for a passport stamp. Get a Lighthouse Passport so you can get your Port Washington Light...

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2y

An 1860 Light Station restored to it's original beauty in 2000. Lots of fascinating history here and they even commissioned a replica 4th order Fresnel lens for the tower. The ladies that run this place are so nice and they're about to start offering guest keeper positions in the near future. Had a great time...

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