Was Lighthouse Keeper the Most Remote Job in Wisconsin History?

Territory to Statehood


Take a virtual field trip

Click the play button and then the “Help” link to learn about navigating the virtual exhibit.

Explore the Pottawatomie Lighthouse on Rock Island State Park, in Door County, Wisconsin. Lit in 1836, it’s the oldest lighthouse in Wisconsin and the first in Lake Michigan! Click your way through a unique piece of Wisconsin history and share with your classmates a favorite fact you’ve discovered!