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2650 N. Wahl Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
The North Point Lighthouse, standing since 1855, is a fixture in scenic Milwaukee, WI. Better yet for traveling families, it’s located adjacent to a great park for kids! Says Kara (AKA Vacation Gals‘ ColoradoGal), “After snapping a photo of both families in front of the lighthouse, we explored a bit: (Double the Adventure’s)Sharlene’s husband actually pointed out this great trail with wooden steps leading down into the woods, and of course we had to explore it. After all, that’s how my family rolls…the kids led the way through all sorts of lush foliage down to the shore of Lake Michigan!”
The North Point Lighthouse was a stop on ColoradoGal’s 2nd day of the 1K Country Adventure, sponsored by Country Inns and Suites. If your route takes you the same way, be sure to read about more pit stops on this day of her journey! You can find Double the Adventure’s take on the day at Trekaroo!
Extra Tip!: Public tours are offered from 1-4 pm on Saturdays, year-round.
Date last visited: June 2010
Distance off the interstate: Six minutes off I-43.
Admission Prices:
Under 5: Free
Under 12: $3.00
Age 12 and up: $5.00 per person
Money-saving Tip! If you think you might be back, family memberships (starting at $35) might be a better deal for you, depending upon the size of your family!
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Website: North Point Lighthouse
Directions: From Interstate 43 in Milwaukee, drive east on Interstate 794. Take the Lakefront exit and go north on Lincoln Memorial Drive for 2.2 miles. Turn left opposite McKinley Park Beach and drive up the hill on E. Water Tower Road. Turn right on Terrace Avenue and make a quick right onto Wahl Avenue. The lighthouse will be on your right after about half a mile, in the southern end of Lake Park.
(From I-94, go north on I-43, then follow the above directions.)
The lighthouse was gorgeous! We didn’t go in because it was closed but the whole are around it is a beautiful park overlooking Lake Michigan. Definitely, make the stop. There were some paddle boats just down the road that I wish we had time to do. Next time!