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Windpoint Lighthouse
4725 Lighthouse Dr, Racine, WI 53402, United States
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Jo
Review №1

Very pretty at sunset. One of the on duty officers informed us that they offer tours once or twice a month but you have to schedule ahead of time. Theres a couple of picnic tables and theres wide open views of the lake. Make sure to drive the speed limit around the neighborhood, the police are very strict on maintaining the safety of all the pedestrians that use the roads.

No
Review №2

Got a socially distant tour of the lighthouse during sunset. Absolutely gorgeous views and wonderful caretakers! Im so glad that the waterfront is open to the public!

Jo
Review №3

Great family spot. Shells in the rocks, beautiful views and a great little history lesson. The Coast Guard staff and local team members do a great job with the maintenance and landscaping. Little kids will get a kick out of searching the adjacent treeline for golf balls from the course.

St
Review №4

Absolutely beautiful and peaceful!!Love the sound of crashing waves. The lighthouse was unique as well.

Pa
Review №5

The lighthouse is not available for tours since it is operational and run by the coast guard. It is such a pleasant place to sit and relax at the memorial garden and watch the water break against the rocks. Great lake view.

Je
Review №6

Lighthouse and grounds are very well cared for. Good parking and clean bathrooms. This was a great place to stop and see the lake!

Ch
Review №7

Very nice relaxing area to visit. Beautiful bite of Lake Michigan

El
Review №8

I live about 15 minutes away from the lighthouse and it’s my favorite place to take my daughter when we want to see the lake or spend some time outside. There’s a beautiful butterfly garden right by the water with benches for visitors to enjoy, which is lovely in the summer. I’ve also seen an herb garden on the west side of the lighthouse facility. It’s also nice to go to a place that has a paved walkway from the parking lot to the lakefront- valuable for people with infants or are disabled. It’s a wonderful place to visit and I am honestly here about once a week.

Go
Review №9

A visual treat with an elegant 19th and early 20th century influence that surrounds the lighthouse grounds and support buildings. Covid-19 has unfortunately closed the tower and museum for now. On a perfect summer day space to wander near waters edge and look east across Lake Michigan.

Mi
Review №10

Still a great place to view Lake Michigan. Sad there is no beach access due to preserving the shore line, but the additional reinforcement may keep the Lighthouse around for many years to come. Also it is a great place to hide painted rocks.

Do
Review №11

One of my favorite places to go. If your looking to have a small picnic or just taking in the scenery on a beautiful weekend to unwind after a long work week, youll be glad you stopped here. Parking is free!

Da
Review №12

Beautiful and serene. I could really feel the history of the lighthouse as I was sitting in the area.

Zi
Review №13

This is a beautiful little park with a quaint lighthouse and great views of Lake Michigan. It didnt seem very busy when we were there on a holiday weekend. Would definitely return with a picnic basket and spend an afternoon here.

Br
Review №14

Beautiful spot. No beach.

cw
Review №15

If you like lighthouses this is a beautiful one. Only one setback, no information building just signs on the property. The building with the lighthouse is the office of the caretaker, police dept and village hall.

Ge
Review №16

Worth a stop if you have the time. Well kept grounds with garden and sitting areas.

Me
Review №17

Absolutely breath taking. The grounds were so well taken care of. This was our last stop on our trip before we came back to Iowa. So worth the extra minutes.

Ti
Review №18

Great local resource/attraction. Very well cared for grounds and informative resources. Hopefully the lake will stop taking shoreline as the beach is gone now.

Wa
Review №19

Lots of free parking and beautiful grounds to enjoy near the lake.When we visited, it happened to be one of the days you can pay to climb the lighthouse. We decided not to, but my wife got a stamp in her lighthouse passport since there were staff there.The foghorn house had a bunch of souvenirs for sale.

Ni
Review №20

Great little stop off for pictures or just to enjoy the view. We just happen chanced on it, but it was a pleasant detour. We spent about half an hour there.

Tr
Review №21

It was beautiful. Very cold! That lake breeze was quite gusty

Ro
Review №22

Excellent condition. Great view exterior and interior of lighthouse. Great view north and south on Lake Michigan!

E
Review №23

Love this place. Tons of monarchs flying around and caterpillars in the trees. The beach is under construction but we love this gem!

Ms
Review №24

I moved to Arizona years ago and my friend loves Lighthouses. When I came into town I had to stop and take an up close and personal pic

M
Review №25

Historic place to stop by to see the old light house.

Ca
Review №26

Beautiful place, my daughter loved it!

Ru
Review №27

Beautiful place with great views of the lake. Cant wait to be back in the spring and summer to enjoy the nice breeze and hopefully get to go inside all of the buildings including the light house!!

Ja
Review №28

Great place for a picnic lunch. Awesome views of the lake. Cool fog horn building

Ch
Review №29

Historic,nice little park with benches and other things to look at.

Pa
Review №30

Very nice relaxing Park you can walk along the seashore they also have a large lighthouse and historic buildings. No charge for parking benches to relax on and just enjoy Lake Michigan

Ch
Review №31

Lovely place to see the lake.

Ae
Review №32

The lighthouse beach is cute and easily accessible for a summertime outing! Its definitely not a swimming beach, but the location is gorgeous and you can easily walk down to the lake to climb big rocks and collect smaller ones.I believe the lighthouse itself does tours (or at least used to?) but you may need to schedule it if youre interested.

Si
Review №33

Well maintained lighthouse that helped ships navigate around a dangerous Silurian reef. A nice tourist spot if you are into lighthouses. There is also a small beach with some of the best smooth rock picking I have ever seen, people had buckets full of rocks they picked. Careful of the under tow and if you venture on the rocks you will probably fall in.

Jo
Review №34

Beautiful views of Lake Michigan. Explore the grounds.

Ge
Review №35

Wonderful place. A piece of history, well kept and preserved.

Ma
Review №36

Great views, pretty quiet place to watch the world go by.

Sh
Review №37

Beautiful. Hopefully next time i can explore more

Pa
Review №38

Beautiful lighthouse in immaculate condition, with several historic outbuildings remaining on site. Great lake views, excellent picnic spot.

It
Review №39

Pretty cool place! Nice little getaway from the normal beach life.

Kr
Review №40

Very clean and beautiful place. My family loved it

Co
Review №41

Beautiful peaceful place to see and sit on a bench if you like and listen to the waves hitting the rocks. Pretty.

Le
Review №42

Absolutely beautiful!

Ma
Review №43

Gorgeous, picturesque. Wisconsin or Maine? Clean Restrooms, beautiful flower gardens, public beach, and on one Sunday a month, you can hike to the top of the lighthouse.

Be
Review №44

I came here after hours, but I just had to stop & take a few pics & walk over to the water to hear the crashing waves. Unfortunately, the camera didnt capture the light beams as well as I had hoped (or even what I could see with the naked eye). So peaceful.

Am
Review №45

Ive been to many lighthouses and this is definitely top 5. Beautiful view and facilities.

Ma
Review №46

Blast from the past. Lovely lake viewing. Quiet and romantic

Ma
Review №47

Beautiful sight on a really windy day!

Na
Review №48

Definitely worth a stop if youre in the area. Well maintained lighthouse with good historical markers and nice gardens.

An
Review №49

This was a neat scenic outing. I reccomend coming with a camera and a book.

Th
Review №50

Such a gorgeous view.. Beautiful flower garden.

La
Review №51

Gorgeous lighthouse on well-maintained grounds. We were married here and love coming back to visit.

Me
Review №52

Beautiful lighthouse very serine

Ma
Review №53

Nice clean area, good lake scenaries. Good place to have a break and maybe small meal.

Va
Review №54

Small but nice place to stop, rest and take in the great views of Lake Michigan and the cool lighthouse

br
Review №55

Beautifully kept ground. Easy access to to lake. My wife is in a wheelchair and it was easy to move around the grounds.

Be
Review №56

Love going here small town treasure. And the view after the Light house is Lake Michigan. My pictures speak for this beautiful place.

Th
Review №57

Very tranquil. Loved the views. The light house it self was closed.

Pe
Review №58

Beautiful lighthouse and grounds. Lighthouse not open for tours. Only once or twice a month

Ja
Review №59

It’s a beautiful lighthouse and campus

Fr
Review №60

Absolutely stunning. Loved this place. Our first lighthouse and it was magical. The weather was beautiful and the grounds were manicured perfectly. The staff were wonderful too.

Pa
Review №61

Beautiful well kept Lighthouse! The beach is also very nice with a great view of Lake Michigan

Mi
Review №62

One of our favorite spots in all of Wisconsin! Beautiful lighthouse with well kept grounds, park benches, and a serene little beach.

Jo
Review №63

Breathtaking views on Lake Michigan shores. Flower gardens. Picnic area and places to walk. Restrooms and parking in the shade. Lighthouse is actually part of the municipal government buildings and cannot be toured.

Sa
Review №64

A beautiful spot for viewing Lake Michigan. Benches to sit on. Free parking. Nice place for a picnic or a walk.

Ba
Review №65

Came upon here by accident. Great little place with ample parking, public restrooms, a hand and foot wash station, lots of historic points. Great place for photos!

br
Review №66

Beautiful lighthouse that you can get up close and take pictures.

Ha
Review №67

It is a good place to take some rest in quiet environment with lovely views.

MK
Review №68

Beautiful spot.

De
Review №69

Beautiful location on the lake with the oldest working lighthouse on the lake

Bi
Review №70

Nice little place to visit on the Northside of Racine. Free parking. Tours are a bit expensive and only available on specific days out of the year. The grounds are beautiful and will maintained.

Ch
Review №71

Such a beautiful place! A must visit if you are in the area!

S
Review №72

Spied the light while having lunch at the nearby marina. It was a great day for pictures. Worth stopping by if you’re in the area. They give tours seasonally, that we unfortunately missed.

Kr
Review №73

I love going here! So peaceful and I love the lighthouse!! Its nice just sitting by the lake and relaxing!

De
Review №74

Can from texas. Always one of our first stops

Ma
Review №75

Nice breezy gorgeous day....nicely kept up park and bathrooms

Th
Review №76

This beach is perfect for weekends...the scenery is really nice.

Na
Review №77

Amazing Place, beautiful lighthouse, even though it was freezing cold but it was beautiful views of the lake and lighthouse.

Ly
Review №78

Beautiful destination for a stroll or mindful break with a picturesque lake view and lovely gardens.

Ja
Review №79

Great area to relax and watch the Waves.....

Ro
Review №80

The lighthouse and surrounding park is very fine and exceptionally clean. But there were trashcans in the parking area.

Br
Review №81

Neat place to check out.

Za
Review №82

Lovely views and relaxing small park, great place to go with family and enjoy the scenery

Mo
Review №83

Easy climb up..great view!

Ch
Review №84

Stunning and well kept up!

D
Review №85

Just a nice place to visit, quiet hear the lake hit the rocks, nice and peaceful, great place to go to relax and read a book.

MJ
Review №86

Peaceful spot with beautiful view and garden

Do
Review №87

A few miles off the main road (WI 32) this is a beautiful lighthouse set on a eastern point along Lake Michigan. Decent amount of parking.

ar
Review №88

Beautiful place to spend an evening .. peaceful and blissful

Jo
Review №89

Quick little stop with clean restrooms and beautiful gardens.

YO
Review №90

Nice light house along the lake. Very quiet and calm.

Ji
Review №91

Great place to go hang out by the water go for a walk and even have a swim if the weather is right. My daughter and I go down there and skip stones and walk along the shore quite often. Theres a 100 + year old lighthouse there that really adds to the area.

Sy
Review №92

Beautiful light house. Sorry we missed the Sunday summer visit. September being the last Sunday we could have visited. $10/adult.

Ke
Review №93

Beautiful and tranquil park, with a scenic view of the lake.

Je
Review №94

It really over looks an awesome lake

Sa
Review №95

Very nice and peaceful place

Re
Review №96

Beautiful lighthouse and nice beach area, clean restrooms.

Fl
Review №97

Great preservation project. Peaceful place to learn, relax, or even work.

De
Review №98

Beautiful, Peaceful, wonderful place to enjoy the sunrise. Clean bathrooms available early in the morning.

Ge
Review №99

Pleasant, well kept grounds with clear interpretive signs. Nice small beach. Worth the drive!

R
Review №100

When we were there it was closed for seasonWe took nice walk around the light house

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  • Address:4725 Lighthouse Dr, Racine, WI 53402, United States
  • Site:http://windpointlighthouse.org/
  • Phone:+1 262-639-3777
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Historical society
  • Lighthouse
Working hours
  • Monday:6am–10pm
  • Tuesday:6am–10pm
  • Wednesday:6am–10pm
  • Thursday:6am–10pm
  • Friday:6am–10pm
  • Saturday:6am–10pm
  • Sunday:6am–10pm
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