WayfarrowMilwaukee Pierhead Light
Lighthouse · Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Pierhead Light is a lighthouse in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Milwaukee County.
It was built in 1906, in the early 20th century, making it the 22nd oldest of the 36 in Wisconsin with a recorded construction date; its light sits 43 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 4s (a red flash every 4 seconds), with a range of about 7 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: A light was first put on the north pier in 1872 and that tower was replaced in 1906 by the current steel conical tower; sources disagree on the height (Wisconsin Historical Society says 42 ft, Wikipedia says 41 ft). Milwaukee Pierhead Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.0260° N, 87.8953° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1906 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 43 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl R 4s |
| Range | 7 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.02600, -87.89530 |
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Questions
Where is Milwaukee Pierhead Light?
Milwaukee Pierhead Light is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at 43.0260, -87.8953.
How many lighthouses are in Milwaukee County?
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.