Preview: Wisconsin Lighthouses
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Voyage into the past and visit some of Wisconsin’s most scenic and storied lighthouses.
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.
PBS Wisconsin Documentaries is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funding for Wisconsin Lighthouses is provided by the David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Dr. Henry Anderson and Shirley...
Preview: Wisconsin Lighthouses
Preview: Special | 1m
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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PBS Wisconsin Documentaries is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Funding for Wisconsin Lighthouses is provided by the David L. and Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Dr. Henry Anderson and Shirley...