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Skip the Line: North Point Lighthouse Admission Ticket

Skip the Line: North Point Lighthouse Admission Ticket

Overview

The North Point Lighthouse and Museum is a beautifully restored landmark and museum located between two ravines in picturesque Lake Park on Milwaukee's historic East Side. It is one of the city’s oldest structures and features a 74-foot tower and Queen Anne-style keeper's quarters. Museum exhibits and artifacts tell the history and stories about Milwaukee's lighthouses, the keepers who maintained them, and Great Lakes maritime industry.

Built in 1888, the unique octagonal lighthouse guided a bustling maritime trade on the Great Lakes for almost 100 years. When Frederick Law Olmsted, architect of New York City’s iconic Central Park, was commissioned to design Lake Park, he built the grand Lion Bridges to join the north and south sections of the park—placing the North Point Lighthouse in the middle as the park’s crown jewel.

North Point Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Lighthouses and the National Register of Historic Places.

City: Milwaukee

Thu 31 Oct

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Thu 31 Oct

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What's Included

Entrance ticket

Route and map

Meeting point

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Milwaukee
2650 N Wahl Ave

Operating Hours:

Saturday and Sunday: 1:00pm-4:00pm yearly

Thursday and Friday: 10:00am-2:00pm June 20th through August 30 - Summer Schedule

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Students with a valid ID are eligible for child rate. Must show ID upon arrival.
Active military and veterans are free. Must show ID upon arrival.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gallery capacity is 50 people. If capacity is reached, additional visitors will be asked to wait outside until entry is allowed.

What To Expect

North Point Lighthouse

Discover how the lighthouse served the Great Lakes maritime industry. See artifacts and exhibits about the ships that sailed Lake Michigan. Learn about the keepers who maintained the lighthouse. Climb the 74-foot tall tower for a spectacular 360° view of Lake Park, Lake Michigan and downtown Milwaukee.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (14)

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karentZ4743ZO

Nov 2019

The North Point lighthouse is an appealing structure, tucked away in an almost unnoticeable park on the bluff north of the Milwaukee Harbor. The museum offers fascinating information about lighthouse lenses, former lighthouse keepers, shipbuilding, and some of the vessels & crews lost in the lake. I loved learning that a woman, Georgia Stebbins, served as Lighthouse Keeper in the 1880s. She hauled barrels of mineral oil up to the top of the lighthouse every four hours every night for over 26 years! An excellent panoramic view of Milwaukee and the entire lake shore is the reward for climbing the circular stairs and ladder to the top. There is a paved walkway along the bluff that runs past an elegant statue of Brig Gen Erasmus Walcot, Surgeon General of Wisconsin during the Civil War and thereafter, mounted in his horse. A few few hiking trails and stairways afford access to the lake level. The walk past the small Lake Park waterfall is appealing.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

It's wonderful you really explored our lighthouse museum and it's surroundings! I hope the weather cooperated so you could enjoy the fabulous view from the top of the lighthouse tower.

William B

Oct 2019

The lighthouse is definitely worth a stop if you are in the area but it's beyond walking distance from downtown. If you have a car and its a nice day, the drive along the lake front and the architecture in the Lake Park District make a trip to the lighthouse more than worthwhile. Not sure whether there is a bus. But on Untapped Tours which I highly recommend, Mike takes you to the lighthouse.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thanks for stopping by! We hope you can stop by during our open hours for a tour sometime to climb to the top of the lighthouse and visit our awesome museum. northpointlighthouse.org

WellTraveledCurmudge

Oct 2019

I had 36 hours on my first trip to Milwaukee and chiefly was interested in Frank Lloyd Wright designs. But on the way from one to the other, I passed the North Point Lighthouse. It was a lovely slice of New England in the fall color; the museum was interesting and the docents were friendly; and the climb to the lantern was relatively easy. Great view. Don't miss it.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

We're so very glad you enjoyed your visit to North Point Lighthouse Museum! Our volunteer docents are available to give tours of our museum during our open hours. It's truly a wonderful place to visit. We're in beautiful Lake Park, designed by famous landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed Central Park in NYC.