Lighthouses in Wisconsin – Islands and Beaches – Making Family Memories

Sit down, pour another cup of coffee and watch the beauty of making memories in Wisconsin. Experience the beauty of Wisconsin lighthouses, islands and beaches. Discover more places to make family memories at www.travelwisconsin.com. No symbol is more synonymous and recognizable with Wisconsin’s maritime tradition than the lighthouse. If only these sentinels could talk. Wisconsin’s 48 beacons all have unique personalities. From the northwestern reaches of Lake Superior to the southeastern Lake Michigan port of Kenosha, lighthouses have countless stories. Wisconsin is also home to a handful of beautiful islands. The Apostle Islands, Madeline Island and Turtle Flambeau Flowage make fantastic travel destinations. But that’s not all, thereĆôƒ?ރ?ôs also Rock Island and the Lower Wisconsin River Sandbars which are two must-see destinations. Think you need to travel to the Atlantic or Pacific to enjoy an ocean or beachside vacation? Well, think again. Wisconsin is home to a number of -ocean-esque- beaches along its Great Lakes coastlines. These options all offer a budget- and family-friendly alternative to a more expensive vacation requiring air travel and at least a week of vacation time.