Discover the lighthouses that shaped Wisconsin's maritime history, from Lake Michigan's first beacon at Pottawatomie to the towering lights of Door County and Lake Superior's Apostle Islands. Explore their history, idyllic settings, unique architecture and the people who called these lighthouses home.
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Timestamps:
0:03:27 The Pottawatomie Lighthouse
0:09:04 The Great Lakes Superhighways — Southport Lighthouse, Devil's Island Lighthouse
0:12:53 The Apostle Islands
0:18:31 Support PBS Wisconsin
0:28:31 Sand Island Lighthouse
0:35:34 Door County, the "Cape Cod of the Midwest"
0:39:53 Cana Island Lighthouse
0:44:57 Support PBS Wisconsin
1:02:00 Early navigation of the Great Lakes, Wind Point Lighthouse
1:09:05 North Point Lighthouse in Milwaukee
1:15:06 End of an era, a shift toward lighthouse preservation
1:23:37 Support PBS Wisconsin
1:37:16 Behind the scenes of making "Wisconsin Lighthouses"