The first lighthouse in Wisconsin was built on Rock Island in Door County. Throughout the 1800s, the Great Lakes saw a significant increase in shipping traffic, which meant more lighthouses were ...

ROCK ISLAND — "Sure!" I said when asked by a group of friends to serve as a volunteer docent (or tour guide) with them at the Rock Island State Park lighthouse. One of the perks of the unpaid position ...

In the parlor of the Pottawatomie Lighthouse, a photo of President William Howard Taft hangs on the wall. Across the room, an Edison wax cylinder record player rests on a table. Nearby, chamber pots ...

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ROCK ISLAND - It isn't a simple jaunt in a car to see the Pottawatomie Lighthouse at the northern tip of Rock Island. It's an adventure which rewards planning and time with spectacular scenery and the ...

ROCK ISLAND, Wis.—Marti Strehlow doesn’t know how the lighthouse keepers did it. A week each summer is enough for Strehlow and her family. Then: making sure the lantern in the Pottawatomie Lighthouse ...

DOOR COUNTY (WLUK) -- With the marking of the 125th anniversary of Wisconsin State Parks, some say a trip to a remote place in northern Door County may take some planning, but is well worth the effort ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X In the parlor of the Pottawatomie Lighthouse, a photo of President William Howard Taft hangs on ...