Managing Organization: U.S. Coast Guard
Notes: The lantern and an attached fog signal building were removed after a 1967 fire. Tower Height: 35 Height of Focal Plane: 36 Characteristic and Range: Green light occulting every 4 seconds; range 14 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White, cylindrical cast iron tower; upper portion is green.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1849 Date Present Tower Built: 1889 Fog Signal: Horn, 2 blasts every 30 seconds. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions: Located at the end of the South Pier in Waukegan Harbor. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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