Visit Eagle Bluff Lighthouse After Dark

Actors imitate William and Julia Duclon on duty at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Museum. Submitted.

As night descends over the Door Peninsula, the lamp is lit at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. And as its beam brightens the night sky, the voices of past keepers whisper in the dark, their stories echoing in the dark. For the next two weekends, the Door County Historical Society invites guests to step back in time and revel in the tales of the keepers through story, song and poetry at the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Museum.

Located in Peninsula State Park, guests may visit the historical building during the evenings of Oct. 9 and 10, 6:30 – 8 pm. The Northern Door Storytellers Guild will be in residence to share tales of the sea, and lighthouse lore, perform traditional music, and recite legends in verse.

“We are so excited to continue the tradition of opening the lighthouse to guests after dark,” said Patti Podgers, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Museum’s curator. “To offer this level of experience to our visitors and guests is a real treat. And the entertainment is all family friendly. The Storytellers are great fun and very talented.”

The lamp at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse was first lit on Oct. 15, 1868 and has continued to serve as a navigational aid ever since. Manned as a residential lighthouse for 58 years, the three keepers who lived in the Milwaukee City cream brick building were dedicated and diligent. “It was a rigorous life,” recalled Podgers. “Our evening tours will recreate life in the 1800s, without the benefit of modern conveniences.”

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Museum is located in Peninsula State Park on Shore Road. A park sticker is required for entry. Admission to the lighthouse is $7 adults, $4 students (13 – 18), $2 youth (6 – 12), and free for children 5 and under. Warm clothing is recommended. For more information call 920.421.2332.