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Wisconsin Marine Historical Society is a self-supported nonprofit organization committed to collecting, preserving, archiving, and sharing materials that illuminate the rich heritage of the Great Lakes maritime industry. Check out our blog to dive deep into the fascinating narratives and events that have shaped the Great Lakes maritime legacy.
Every major town along Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan coastline has at least one lighthouse
September 11, 2020Last in a SeriesWisconsin’s Lake Michigan Coastline By Ken and Barb Wardius In its long and storied maritime history, Wisconsin shorelines have been graced by forty-eight lighthouses. From Lake Superior to Lake Michigan and inland Lake Winnebago, lighthouses are an integral part of our heritage. No symbol is more synonymous with…Read more
Most visited beacon in Wisconsin, Cana Island Lighthouse played a crucial role in Door County’s nautical history
September 8, 2020Fourth in a SeriesCana Island Lighthouse, Door County By Ken and Barb Wardius In its long and storied maritime history, Wisconsin shorelines have been graced by forty-eight lighthouses. From Lake Superior to Lake Michigan and inland Lake Winnebago, lighthouses are an integral part of our heritage. No symbol is more synonymous…Read more
Restored Grassy Island Range Lights gave safe passage on busy Bay of Green Bay
August 28, 2020Third in a SeriesGrassy Island Range Lights, Bay of Green Bay By Ken and Barb Wardius In its long and storied maritime history, Wisconsin shorelines have been graced by forty-eight lighthouses. From Lake Superior to Lake Michigan and inland Lake Winnebago, lighthouses are an integral part of our heritage. No…Read more
Lighthouse on Lake Winnebago played a vital role on workhorse waterway
August 21, 2020Second in a SeriesFond du Lac Lighthouse, Lake Winnebago By Ken and Barb Wardius In its long and storied maritime history, Wisconsin shorelines have been graced by forty-eight lighthouses. From Lake Superior to Lake Michigan and inland Lake Winnebago, lighthouses are an integral part of our heritage. No symbol is…Read more
Wisconsin Lighthouses: Beacons that saved sailors, ships and cargo
August 14, 2020First in a SeriesRaspberry Island Lighthouse, Lake Superior By Ken and Barb Wardius In its long and storied maritime history, Wisconsin shorelines have been graced by forty-eight lighthouses. From Lake Superior to Lake Michigan and inland Lake Winnebago, lighthouses are an integral part of our heritage. No symbol is more synonymous…Read more
Lessons learned from sailing — the hard way
August 7, 2020By Carl Eisenberg My love affair with the sea started long ago, and far, far away, when as a three year old redhead, my parents took me on a big cruise boat. I don’t remember much about that trip, but I’m sure my parents remembered it for a long time.…Read more
