MANITOWOC – The Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse is an oft-photographed and well-recognized beacon along the city’s skyline on Lake Michigan. But it's much more than a pretty photo op.

The city’s first lighthouse was lit in 1840. Built at the corner of York and North Fifth streets, it included a brick tower and a home for the lighthouse keeper. By the 1860s, around 680 ships ...

Manitowoc’s harbor has had a lighthouse since 1840. Here’s what to know about its legacy. Wisconsin Maritime Museum will offer guided tours of the Breakwater Lighthouse this summer.

No matter the end result, the hope is that it becomes another draw for both Manitowoc and the region. Ray Tiedeman was in town visiting from Arkansas, and says he and his wife will just have to ...

Step inside a piece of maritime history during a guided tour of the Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse July 19 with tours departing at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Lighthouse Park (425 Maritime Drive).

MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- A series of free outdoor movie nights is bringing together the Manitowoc community for some family-friendly fun. Last year, hundreds gathered at Lighthouse Park along the ...

MANITOWOC – “Lady Lighthouse Keeper: The Extraordinary Life & Times of Georgia Green Stebbins” will be presented Nov. 7 at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. The program, part of the museum’s ...

The hotel is angled so many rooms, especially on the second and third floors, have a view of the lighthouse and lake. It’s also within walking distance of both the YMCA (which guests can use for ...

MANITOWOC – The Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse is an oft-photographed and well-recognized beacon along the city’s skyline on Lake Michigan. But it's much more than a pretty photo op.