Wind Point Light House (Wind Point, Wisconsin)

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Wind Point Light is a lighthouse located at the north end of Racine Harbor in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The lighthouse stands 108 feet (33 m) tall. Constructed in 1860, it is one of the oldest and tallest active lighthouses on the Great Lakes, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_Point_Lighthouse
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Coordinates:   42°46'52"N   87°45'30"W

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  • 108 foot tall tower....144 steps.
  • Built in 1880 , this is the oldest and tallest lighthouse in operation on Lake Michigan . www.windpointwi.us
  • This light was regularly visible from the bluffs above Milwaukee's McKinley marina. (about 20 miles away)
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