Cana Island Lighthouse
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Walk to Cana Island
This lens will show the photographs that I took on Cana Island and provide some information about the lighthouse.
Contents at a Glance
Cana Island Lighthouse Tower
taken as I was approaching the island.
Cana Island is a 8.7 acre island. Actually it is only an island when the levels of Lake Michigan are high. At the present time it is linked to the mainland by a rocky channel that can be walked across.
We found Cana Island by going on Hwy Q north of Baileys Harbor and following the signs to the island.
The day we arrived was rather cloudy and the area was in a drought. It was a dry August, so you will notice that the grass in the photos below is very brown.
This is a photo that I took as I was approaching the island on the rocky causeway.
Keepers House and Lighthouse Tower
front shot
The Cana Island lighthouse was first lit in 1870. It has a 3rd order Fresnal lens. The light was automated in 1945.
The lighthouse and tower were made of cream colored city brick. In 1902 the tower was beginning to deteriorate and it was then covered with a steel clading to protect it from further deterioration.
The tower is 89 feet tall and there are 102 stairs to the top of the light.
Climbing the Cana Island Lighthouse
video of lighthouse climb
The lighthouse wasn't open for climbing when i visited so I was glad to find this recent video of the climb.
Enjoy!
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Photos taken on Cana Island
Cana Island Lighthouse
Photo of tower taken as I was walking onto the island.
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What is on the blogs about Door County?
- Door County lighthouse tour guides visitors through 'America's castles'
- That's according to Bob Desh, executive director of the Door County Maritime Museum, which has locations in Sturgeon Bay, Gills Rock and Cana Island. Tours of the peninsula's 11 lighthouses are a big reason why. ?Lighthouses are America's castles; ...
Information on Cana Island
- Visit the beautiful Cana Island Lighthouse from May - October!
- Open for Season!
10AM - 5PM Daily
$4.00 Adults, $2 children (age 5-17); $3 additional per person to climb the tower.*
Download our brochure - (3.2 mg pdf file)
Yes, it is possible to stroll to an island! - Cana Island Light - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cana Island LightLocation:
Near Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin - Seeing The Light - Cana Island Lighthouse
- Seeing The Light - Cana Island Lighthouse, Cana Island Wisconsin
- Cana Island Lighthouse, Wisconsin at Lighthousefriends.com
- Cana Island Lighthouse, Wisconsin Lighthouses, Photographs, pictures, history, location, travel information, maps, description, hotel, Lighthousefriends.com
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livingfrontiers Apr 20, 2012 @ 12:59 pm | delete
- I have been to this lighthouse, and it looked just your photos...really nice lens!
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Tipi
Sep 8, 2010 @ 7:54 pm | delete
- I still haven't made it to see the Cana Island Lighthouse, but I still want to.
You have inspired a great liking for lighthouses in me.
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Sylvestermouse
Nov 23, 2009 @ 12:19 pm | delete
- Very pretty photos! Awesome flower picture.
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JaguarJulie Aug 3, 2009 @ 10:30 am | delete
- What a delightful lighthouse! Pretty enough to frame.
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shwetashah Jul 28, 2009 @ 1:11 pm | delete
- I have landed on this lens through your light house lensography lens. You have really done a good work and make things interesting. I never think that one can write this much on light house.
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