North Point Lighthouse

You can climb the tower at North Point! See northpointlighthouse.org for admission details.

Discover Wisconsin’s Most Popular Lighthouses From Lake Michigan to Lake Superior, tour Wisconsin's most popular lighthouses and enjoy history, scenery, and photo-worthy views.

2026 -- The museum will be OPEN for public hours on Saturday, April 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. but it will be CLOSED on Sunday, April 5 for the Easter Holiday.

Hours and Admission | North Point Lighthouse and Museum Hours and Admission See The Lighthouse Today! The fees for public hours are: $8 Ages 12+ $5 Adults 65+ $5 College Students (with ID) $5 Children ages 5 to 11 Free Children 4 and under Free to active military (with ID) Free to valid museum members 2026 Closed Dates: April 5, July 4, July 25 & 26, Dec...

In honor of Women’s History Month, tmj4 reporter Cassandra McShepard set out to spotlight two remarkable women who made waves along Lake Michigan—Johanna Brotch and Georgia Stebbins. See their stories here:

Maritime marvels: The Milwaukee women who ruled the Great Lakes In honor of Women’s History Month, I set out to spotlight two remarkable women who made waves along Lake Michigan—Johanna Brotch and Georgia Stebbins.

Thanks to all who came to visit Santa at the North Point Lighthouse in December. We look to continuing to build memories with the community.

Visit Santa at North Point Lighthouse Museum at 2650 N. Wahl Avenue in Milwaukee's Lake Park!
Sundays Dec. 14 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Regular admission rates apply: $8 adults, $5 Seniors/College Students with ID/Children over age 5, $0 for children under age 4.

One of the featured lighthouses in the book is North Point Lighthouse, Milwaukee!

Light Hearted podcast episode 327 – Therese Langer Woelfel and “Our Guiding Light”

Therese Woelfel, who lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has held leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial endeavors, and non-profit organizations. Her new book, "Our Guiding Light," is her first non-fiction work. Therese’s grandfather, Charles A. Linsmeier, was a Lighthouse Service keeper at several stations on the Great Lakes from 1920 to 1953. The book tells the story of Linsmeier’s daughter Vivian, who was Therese’s mother.

Here’s an excerpt from the book description: “A lighthouse doesn’t calm the storm. It simply reminds you where the shore is and says, ‘You are being cared for and watched over.’ From her parents and the other lighthouse keepers they knew, Vivian learned some of the most valuable lessons of her life: honesty and service to others. As she navigated her life, living through the Great Depression and World War II, standing up to social injustice, and raising eight children, she surrendered to the divine and allowed herself to be watched over. In turn, she was able to be a steady beacon of light and hope for those who encountered life storms.”

Listen here:
https://uslhs.org/podcast/light-hearted-episode-327-therese-langer-woelfel-and-our-guiding-light