Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

Set against a backdrop of Green Bay islands, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse [exit DNR] offers a glimpse of yesteryear. The Door County Historical Society (DCHS) conducts tours from mid-May through mid-October. Fees are $4/adult. $1/child. Group tours may be scheduled in advance by calling (920) 839-2377.

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, circa 1909.

The 1868 lighthouse still guides vessels through the narrow Strawberry Channel. In 1964, after successful restoration efforts, the DCHS opened the lighthouse to the public. In 1970, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places [exit DNR]. The State of Wisconsin assumed ownership of the lighthouse, 1.21 acres of land, a "keepers quarters," oil house, and privy on October 16, 2003.

The Eagle Bluff Lighthouse is open for public tours all summer.
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