Port Washington: A Lake Michigan Harbor Town North of Milwaukee
Port Washington lies on Lake Michigan about 30 miles north of Milwaukee and serves as the county seat of Ozaukee County. The natural harbor drew commercial shipping beginning in the 1840s, and a lighthouse has guided vessels at the harbor mouth since 1860. The current 1935 light tower at the north breakwater remains an active navigational aid. Commercial fishing operated from the harbor for over a century, and the Smith Bros. Fish Shanty at the waterfront dates to the peak era of that trade.
Fish Day has been held in Port Washington on the third Saturday of July since 1964, and the city claims it as the world's largest one-day outdoor fish fry. The event draws tens of thousands to the harbor for fried perch, a parade, and music. The St. Mary's Catholic Church perched on a bluff above the downtown was built between 1882 and 1884 and dominates the city skyline.
The city's population sits around 12,000, though the population density drops outside the core along the Interurban Trail and Highway 32. Coal Dock Park, built on reclaimed industrial land, extends along the harbor's north side. A coal-fired generating station operated there until 2004, when the facility was demolished and the land converted to public use.
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Port Washington lies on Lake Michigan about 30 miles north of Milwaukee and serves as the county seat of Ozaukee County. The natural harbor drew commercial shipping beginning in the 1840s, and a lighthouse has guided vessels at the harbor mouth since 1860. The current 1935 light tower at the north breakwater remains an active navigational aid. Commercial fishing operated from the harbor for over a century, and the Smith Bros. Fish Shanty at the waterfront dates to the peak era of that trade.
Fish Day has been held in Port Washington on the third Saturday of July since 1964, and the city claims it as the world's largest one-day outdoor fish fry. The event draws tens of thousands to the harbor for fried perch, a parade, and music. The St. Mary's Catholic Church perched on a bluff above the downtown was built between 1882 and 1884 and dominates the city skyline.
The city's population sits around 12,000, though the population density drops outside the core along the Interurban Trail and Highway 32. Coal Dock Park, built on reclaimed industrial land, extends along the harbor's north side. A coal-fired generating station operated there until 2004, when the facility was demolished and the land converted to public use.
Visitors searching for Port Washington escort listings will find the relevant websites catalogued on Escortservice.com. The site does not act as a broker. It does not book, verify, or intermediate in any way. A 21+ age gate applies to all users of the site.
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