Fish Creek in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Future of Eagle Bluff Light Station
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 8, 2023
1. The Future of Eagle Bluff Light Station Marker
1960, after years of neglect, the United States Coast Guard and Peninsula State Park granted the Door County Historical Society permission to restore the Eagle Bluff Light Station and provide access for visitors. Following an arduous, volunteer-led four-year restoration program, Eagle Bluff Light Station opened to the public in 1964.
Y The Door County Historical Society recently renewed its commitment to preserve Eagle Bluff Light Station by commissioning a Historic Structures Report. The 2020 HSR establishes background, assessment, and restoration plan of action for the light station, its buildings, and site. This report defines the light station's history, documents its present condition, and lists what must be done to return the light station to its period of significance.
The restoration journey is long, hard, and impossible to finish without public support. A portion of your tour admission contributes to the restoration effort. Your gift of any amount will make a difference. By donating or taking a tour, you will ensure this Door County jewel will be preserved and enjoyed for generations to come.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); Oak Leaf Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Island Paradise (approx. 0.8 miles away); Aerial Pursuits (approx. one mile away); Island Overlook (approx. one mile away); Why Green Bay? (approx. 1.1 miles away); A Tree That Heals (approx. 1.4 miles away); Northwoods Newcomer (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fish Creek.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 8, 2023
2. The Future of Eagle Bluff Light Station Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
