Eagle Bluff Lighthouse — Attraction in Town of Gibraltar

The Eagle Bluff Light House is a historical gem in the Door County, WI, USA. Situated on a 40 feet high bluff off the Shore Road, Fish Creek, the historical light house was constructed with Milwaukee cream-coloured brick in 1868 for guiding ships through a narrow and treacherous channel of Green Bay portion of Lake Michigan. It was functional from 1868 to 1926. After that, it was standing there somewhat neglected. The Door County Historical Society, a private organization, fought a long battle for its restoration and keeping as a great Historical structure, and was successful when the restored lighthouse opened to the public in 1964. Today the restored lighthouse is a public attraction, and many tourists visit this place regularly. There is a small car parking area in front of the lighthouse. Just on the right side of the entry point there is a signboard for the visitors bearing the name of the lighthouse and its year of construction. Inside the gate, there is an old iron-made anchor. The 1000 pound-anchor is from the schooner "Oak Leaf" which sank in the Sturgeon Bay in 1928. The lighthouse proper has a building and a tower, which houses the lamp of the lighthouse. Historically, the first keeper of the lighthouse H. Stanley lighted the first lamp in this lighthouse on October 15, 1868. The place is so positioned that it is a natural "Sunset Point", from where a magnificent view of the sun setting in the bay is visible. Flip side : There is a public free washroom in the vicinity, but during my visit on 15 October 2023 it was...

This 1868 lighthouse that is still in operation also serves as a very nice museum to educate the public about everyday life for the lighthouse keeper and his family from 1883-1918. The personable, knowledgeable tour guide very effectively communicated the history of the building and duties of Captain Duclon, his wife Julia, and their seven sons. A Duclon relative gave the lighthouse some of the family’s original furniture and helped them decorate each room exactly as it would have been during their 35 years there. Since I am a professional pianist, it was very interesting to hear how the small original piano that is there now was taken out and in the window along with the many other instruments as the family performed often in the area. It is easy to drive a car near the lighthouse and park in the lot that has a vault toilet, which is a very smelly outhouse for emergencies. (I recommend using the real restrooms with flush toilets at the Headquarters near the park entrance or at Nicolet Beach.) The tour was definitely...

Semi self-guided tour with a docent on the first level. Materials posted to read throughout the lighthouse. Certainly an interesting visit. Can complete tour in 10 to 20 minutes or less. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, however, it's not for everyone hence the lower rating. Lovely spiral cast iron staircase to the top of the lighthouse. The history of the home was quite interesting if you take the time to read the materials. The interior was surprisingly bright and airy. The first and second floors were accessible and one could walk to the top but could not go outside. Beautiful views of the surrounding area from the interior of the home. The lighthouse itself sits on a lovely plot in Peninsula State Park. There is an additional charge to tour the interior of the lighthouse. At the time of our visit masks...