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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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $8.21

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $8.21

Make a reservation

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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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FarAway394835

Sep 2019

A beautiful garden surrounds this place in the very clean city of Milwaukee. My sister and I toured the museum. I red and loved the story about the female lighthouse keeper then climbed the spiral stairs to the top myself. What a job she must have had climbing up to feed fuel to the light for years. This is a lovely place for wandering about and getting a long view of Lake Michigan.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Wasn't our female lighthouse keeper amazing? Her name was Georgia Stebbins. She was our longest term lighthouse keeper - not many women were keepers at that time. It's estimated Georgia climbed the steps over 63,800 times! She was also known for her gardens - which our Master Gardener volunteers have replicated.

JenEricTravelers

Sep 2019

Pay the fee (if you're military or have a veteran ID card it's free but make a donation) and climb the lighthouse. It's not that tall and the end there's a ladder (not my favorite) but it's a fun piece of history and it's a nice view, too. The grounds are beautiful. It never occurred to me that ships sank on Lake Michigan (a lot of ships!) - there's an informative history museum on the premise, too.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thanks for visiting us and for the very nice review. Our lighthouse is up on a bluff, so that helps to add to the great view. It is amazing, and very sad, how many ships have sunk on Lake Michigan.

Carol E

Sep 2019

After going to many Brewer games, I talked my husband in to going to someplace I wanted to go. We went on a beautiful day, had an awesome tour guide and enjoyed the museum and tower climb. Thanks for a fun day!

Response from Host

Sep 2019

We're so happy you finally visited! ;-) We love to hear how much our visitors enjoy coming to the North Point Lighthouse.