A fresh coat of paint and some new bricks are some of the changes you will see at the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse within Peninsula State Park as the Door County Historical Society tries to take you back to the 1860s during your visit. The organization began some of the stabilization work needed to save the structure despite only being about a third of the way to its fundraising goal of $3.2 million. The lighthouse’s lantern room received some of the most noticeable work with restoration crews giving its red roof back and new UV glass to improve its functionality and prevent additional water leakage. Door County Historical Society Executive Director Amy Frank says they are making great progress restoring the popular attraction to its former glory.

Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved a variance allowing the Door County Historical Society to add additional features to the site to expand its historical interpretation areas and other amenities to visitors.

Picture courtesy of Ed Miller