Windpoint Light Station
Also known as Racine Point Light Station
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Windpoint Light Station
Windpoint Light Station, at Windridge Dr. at Lake Michigan, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 1984. The Register lists it for its commerce, engineering and transportation, at the state level. It was listed as part of U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouses and Light Stations on the Great Lakes TR. 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 · 38 MB · National Archives↗Finding Windpoint Light Station
Windridge Dr. at Lake Michigan, Wind Point
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Windpoint Light Station
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Windpoint Light Station
Is Windpoint Light Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1984 (Register number 84003780).
Is Windpoint Light Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Herbert F. Johnson House, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Windpoint Light Station?
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 Windpoint Light Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 28891413 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.