I went back to the narrow Door Peninsula of Wisconsin for this lighthouse. The Door Peninsula is what forms Green Bay, with the bay on the west side and the Lake (Michigan) on the east side. It's a navigational hazard, so it has lighthouses.
The Baileys Harbor Rear (or Upper) Range Light is one of two; as you might suspect, there is also a Front (Lower) Range Light, too. In one of the pictures, you can see both of them. First, where is Baileys Harbor? (I included Ephraim and Egg Harbor; zoom out to see more of Wisconsin).
What does the Lighthouse Directory tell us about this distinguished light source?
"1870. Reactivated (inactive 1969-2015, now privately maintained); continuous white light. 35 ft (10.5 m): square cupola-style lantern mounted on the roof of 1-1/2 story wood keepers house. Lighthouse painted white; roofs are red. ... The exterior of the building was restored in 2017 and the interior is being restored and refurnished to its 1923 appearance, when the last keeper was present. Beginning in summer 2023, volunteer docents will spend one-week stays in the lighthouse."
I'd make it a tour stop if you visit the Door Peninsula, and make sure you take part in a fish boil.
Here's the pictures I found; not a lot of them online, it seems.
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