Racine County Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Racine County Lighthouses Lighthouse
The Racine County Lighthouse, a cylindrical brick tower built in 1880, stands 33 meters tall. It is painted white with a black lantern and gallery, and its focal height reaches 34 meters. The light emits a single white flash every 20 seconds, visible for 16 nautical miles. The structure includes a substantial brick keeper's house. In 2007, the aerobeacon was replaced with a VRB-25 lens. The Village assumed full control of the light station in March 2016. The lighthouse is located at Wind Point, about 5 km north of Racine.
Why it matters: The Wind Point Lighthouse remains an active aid to navigation, guiding vessels near its namesake point. It is also recognized for its well-preserved 1900 brick fog signal building and original 3rd order Fresnel lens, now on display.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 34m
- Geographic Range
- 16NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1880
Significant events: Fund drive launched in 1999 for renovation; 2000 project restored exterior of lantern and provided landscaping; May 2007 Jeld-Wen Company announced new windows and doors; 2007 DCB-24R aerobeacon failed and was replaced by VRB-25 lens; November 2015 Racine County agreed to budget additional support; March 2016 Village took full control of light station; 2017 Friends group reorganized as Racine Lighthouse and Maritime Preservation Society (RLAMPS)
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Racine(3.0 km)
- USCG No.
- 7-20605
- ARLHS No.
- USA-894
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 33m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with black lantern and gallery
- Material
- brick
Structure: A 33m round brick tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with a black lantern and gallery.
Location
- City
- Wind Point
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Sea Region
- Wind Point, about 3 miles (5 km) north of Racine
- Latitude
- 42.7811°
- Longitude
- -87.7583°
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