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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

Also known as Eagle Lighthouse

Gibraltar’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 15, 1970; only 15 of Wisconsin’s 2,434 listings are older
Gothic RevivalListed 1970Gibraltar

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1970: the first place in Gibraltar to be listed. Only 15 of Wisconsin’s 2,434 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 66 other Wisconsin listings. The listing covers 4 acres.

What it isLighthouse in Wisconsin, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 21 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1868 to today

  1. 1868Built
  2. 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
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Finding Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

3.5 miles north of Fish Creek on Shore Rd.,in Peninsula State Park, in Gibraltar, WI

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Gothic Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.

Memories of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

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Questions about Eagle Bluff Lighthouse

Is Eagle Bluff Lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1970 (Register number 70000032).

Is Eagle Bluff Lighthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Eagle Bluff Lighthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106780773 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.