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Upcoming Tours & Events
Walk to the end of the south pier and climb to the top of the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse!
Our volunteers open the lighthouse for tours a few times a year, sharing the history of the lighthouse and our restoration efforts to hundreds of eager guests.
We are always recruiting volunteers for tours and other events!
2024 Public Tour Dates
Don't miss out!
Saturday, June 8 – 10a – 4p – Door County Maritime Museum Lighthouse Festival
*** Special guests “Green Bay Mike and Key Club” will be activating the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse as a HAM radio station.
See Additional Offerings for Lighthouse Festival
Saturday, July 13 – 10a – 4p – Kewaunee Car Show
Saturday, July 20 – 10a – 4p – Kewaunee Alumnifest
Saturday, August 3 – 10a – 4p – Celebrating National Lighthouse Day
*** Special guests “Green Bay Mike and Key Club” will be activating the Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse as a HAM radio station. Many other lighthouses around the USA will do the same and contact each other as part of the celebration of radio in lighthouse history.
Saturday, October 5 – 10a – 4p – Door County Maritime Museum Lighthouse Festival
Public
Lighthouse Tours
Things To Know
1/4 Mile Walk to and from lighthouse
No Restrooms on pier or lighthouse
No Food or Drink in the lighthouse
Visitors must climb stairs and ladders during full tour
Due to the building's historic nature, tours are not handicap accessible
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An Unforgettable View
Visitors are able to tour the entire lighthouse from pier-level to the lantern, 45 feet above the lake!
Climb the tower and take in the panoramic views of the Lake Michigan shoreline and the Kewaunee harbor.