Milwaukee’s Melting Pot
2018-2019
Between 1836 and 1850, Wisconsin’s population increased from a mere 11,000 in 1836 to over 305,000 by 1850. Most arrived by ship and the North Point Lighthouse was the first thing they saw when they arrived in Milwaukee.
Recent Exhibits
The Story of DESCO
North Point Lighthouse
S.S. Christopher Columbus: A Whale of a Ship
North Point Lighthouse
Captain Roger F. Erdmann • USCG: The Unsung Hero of North Point Lighthouse
North Point Lighthouse
Lost and Found: Original Lighthouse Ledgers
North Point Lighthouse
The Tug Roger
North Point Lighthouse