Lighthouses of Wisconsin -  Kenosha Pierhead 

Kenosha Pierhead light - 50th St. & Lake Michigan - Kenosha, WI 53140

Kenosha is The North Pier Lighthouse is now privately owned, but still serves as the active, operational lighthouse for the Kenosha harbor.   There are two lighthouses in Kenosha and both have excellent qualities.
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Location

​John Burhani was a local artist who, along with his wife, Heather McGee, purchased the Lighthouse in 2011. Shortly after, John was diagnosed with a rare form of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The lighthouse was intended to be John's studio and gallery. 
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History

Key Historical Highlights:​

​Back in 1837, Kenosha was known as Southport — because the area was the southern most port in the Wisconsin territory on Lake Michigan. In that year, 61 steamboats and 80 schooners called on the village. A lighthouse was needed in order for these ships to find the village at night.

Photography

EASY Access - You can pull your car up to the parking lot and walk a few yards to view the lighthouse.

Time of day - This location is best for sunrise, but could also be especially nice for sunset if you have a drone looking back at the lighthouse from the water.
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A little longer lens would be helpful to reach the lighthouse from the beach.  100mm to 300mm lens would be best.