Skip the Line: North Point Lighthouse Admission Ticket
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Entrance ticket
- Entry/Admission - North Point Lighthouse
What to expect
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.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Students with a valid ID are eligible for child rate. Must show ID upon arrival.
- Active military are free. Must show ID upon arrival.
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gallery capacity is 50 people. If capacity is reached, additional visitors will be asked to wait outside until entry is allowed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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ミルウォーキーの北側、ミシガン湖沿いのレークパークに有る灯台です。白い歴史ある灯台で、ミュージアムになっています。ミュージアムの開館日や時間が限られているので調べてから出かける事をおすすめします。
ミルウォーキーの北側、ミシガン湖沿いのレークパークに有る灯台です。白い歴史ある灯台で、ミュージアムになっています。ミュージアムの開館日や時間が限られているので調べてから出かける事をおすすめします。The North Point lighthouse is an appealing structure, tucked away in an almost unnoticeable park on the bluff north of the Milwaukee Harbor. The museum offers fascinating information about lighthouse lenses, former lighthouse keepers, shipbuilding, and some of the vessels & crews lost in the lake...
The North Point lighthouse is an appealing structure, tucked away in an almost unnoticeable park on the bluff north of the Milwaukee Harbor. The museum offers fascinating information about lighthouse lenses, former lighthouse keepers, shipbuilding, and some of the vessels & crews lost in the lake. I loved learning that a woman, Georgia Stebbins, served as Lighthouse Keeper in the 1880s. She hauled barrels of mineral oil up to the top of the lighthouse every four hours every night for over 26 years! An excellent panoramic view of Milwaukee and the entire lake shore is the reward for climbing the circular stairs and ladder to the top. There is a paved walkway along the bluff that runs past an elegant statue of Brig Gen Erasmus Walcot, Surgeon General of Wisconsin during the Civil War and thereafter, mounted in his horse. A few few hiking trails and stairways afford access to the lake level. The walk past the small Lake Park waterfall is appealing.The lighthouse is definitely worth a stop if you are in the area but it's beyond walking distance from downtown. If you have a car and its a nice day, the drive along the lake front and the architecture in the Lake Park District make a trip to the lighthouse more than worthwhile. Not sure whether...
The lighthouse is definitely worth a stop if you are in the area but it's beyond walking distance from downtown. If you have a car and its a nice day, the drive along the lake front and the architecture in the Lake Park District make a trip to the lighthouse more than worthwhile. Not sure whether there is a bus. But on Untapped Tours which I highly recommend, Mike takes you to the lighthouse.I had 36 hours on my first trip to Milwaukee and chiefly was interested in Frank Lloyd Wright designs. But on the way from one to the other, I passed the North Point Lighthouse. It was a lovely slice of New England in the fall color; the museum was interesting and the docents were friendly; and...
I had 36 hours on my first trip to Milwaukee and chiefly was interested in Frank Lloyd Wright designs. But on the way from one to the other, I passed the North Point Lighthouse. It was a lovely slice of New England in the fall color; the museum was interesting and the docents were friendly; and the climb to the lantern was relatively easy. Great view. Don't miss it.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 yea...
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.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...
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.