Managing Organization: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Telephone:
715-779-3398
Website: http://www.nps.gov/apis/outer.htm
Contact Address Information: Route 1, Box 4 Bayfield Wisconsin,
54814,
United States
Notes: The light station is maintained by the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore; the Coast Guard still maintains the active optic. Tower Height: 90 Height of Focal Plane: 129 Characteristic and Range: White flash every 10 seconds. Description of Tower: White, conical brick tower with cast iron lantern. Tower is attached to keeper's house by a covered passageway.
This light is operational
Other Buildings? 1874 two story wood frame keeper's house, 1875 fog signal building, oil house, outhouse, boathouse. Date Established: 1874 Date Present Tower Built: 1874 Date Automated: 1961 Optics: 1874: Third order Fresnel lens; 1992: 190 mm, solar powered. Fog Signal: Steam fog whistle; 1925: diaphone horn. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Directions: The Apostle Islands Cruise Service offers special lighthouse cruises, passing at least four of the area's lighthouses. The cruises depart the Bayfield City Dock at 5:30 pm and return at 10:45 pm. The cruise is offered on several days in June and July; call (800) 323-7619 or (715) 779-3925, or email info@apostleisland.com for more information. In addition, the Fifth Annual Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration will be held September 6-27, 2000. The celebration includes special lighthouse cruises and lighthouse tours, featuring all seven historic lighthouses of the Apostle Islands. For information call (800) 779-4487. Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places Keepers: Otto Olson (1905-1914), Frank H. Mersy, Sr. (First Assistant, 1913-1916)
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