Raspberry Island Lighthouse

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Main St W
Ashland, WI 54806

Raspberry Island Lighthouse, located in Ashland, WI, is a historic beacon that has guided ships along Lake Superior since the Civil War era. Built in the 1860s at the urging of influential politician Henry Rice, the lighthouse has undergone renovations and expansions to accommodate the growing shipping traffic in the region.

Originally a small structure with just one keeper and his family, the lighthouse was later expanded to include multiple assistant keepers and a coal-fired steam whistle fog signal. Today, visitors can explore the well-preserved lighthouse and learn about its rich maritime history in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

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