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SAILING DIRECTIONS
Charts: 14904, 14924
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Channels: Direct approach from East
Anchorages: Northside harbor wall & Southside harbor wall, 500 feet of usable anchorage
Radio: Channel 16
Pilotage: Vessel size will dictate

ACCOMMODATION
Berths: Municipal marina, transient slips
Depth: 20’
Length: 700’ North wall, 360’ South wall
Services: Fresh Water, Garbage/Bilge Disposal/Fuel
Tugs: Kadinger Marine Service, Inc.
(414) 383-2040
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ONE GREAT LAKE, COUNTLESS GREAT TIMES!
There are many reasons to come to the Kenosha Area and many more to stay just a little bit longer. From our many new attractions to those traditional “must see” stops, why not take the time to discover or re-discover Wisconsin’s most southern port?

Nearly ninety percent of Kenosha’s lakefront is dedicated to public recreation with parks, gardens, trails, beaches, public fishing piers, and more. We invite you to take a dip, cast a line or drop anchor and enjoy Lake Michigan.

Witness the renaissance of our harbor area including the picturesque new HarborPark neighborhood with breathtaking parks and festival places, fountains and sculptures and an entire museum campus to explore. Enjoy our lakefront promenade, winding its way along the shore, inviting you to stroll, bike, skate, fish or just relax on a bench and take in the view. Hop aboard an authentic electric streetcar, which winds its way through HarborPark and historic downtown Kenosha.


attractions
  • Kenosha Public Museum — This natural history and fine arts museum features the Hebior Mammoth, the largest and most complete mammoth ever excavated in North America, and the Schaefer Mammoth bones, which have been dated to be over 12,500 years old.

  • Dinosaur Discovery Museum — Discover the link between dinosaurs and modern day birds. Featuring dramatic life-size dinosaur replica casts, including “Stan” a 40-foot T-rex, bones and fossils, interactive exhibits, family programs and a real working paleontology lab.

  • Civil War Museum — Opens June 14, 2008.  Kenosha’s newest museum. Learn about the history, the people, and the stories of the Upper Middle West before, during and after the war. Changing exhibits, programs and resource center.

  • Kenosha History Center & Southport Light Station — Museum focusing on Kenosha County History. Features the Yesteryear Gallery and Rambler Gallery with changing Kenosha-made automobile exhibits. The adjacent Southport Light Station is open for tours on select summer weekends and by appointment.

  • Electric Streetcar Circulator — Five authentic and beautifully restored electric streetcars travel a two-mile loop, providing a scenic tour of the Lake Michigan shoreline, HarborPark, two historic districts, downtown, and the METRA train station. Just 25-cents to ride.

  • Kenosha HarborMarket — This bustling outdoor market near museums, lakefront, parks, streetcar and historic downtown. Features live entertainment, chef demonstrations, prepared foods, art and crafts, locally grown and organic produce, meats, cheeses, eggs, bakery and flowers.
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  • Bloomin’ Days — This annual kick off to summer happens each June in Kenosha’s downtown and harborside community. Enjoy over 100 musicians playing on main stages and along the streets and sidewalks, tons of kid’s games and activities, vendors and exhibits, a live art event and auction, delectable local food, and a beer & wine garden.

  • Peanut Butter & Jams Concert Series — Enjoy free weekly concerts held “noon time” and “after hours” July through August. Bring your own picnic meal, or buy a box meal on site. Held at Kenosha’s Navy Memorial Park adjacent to the Kenosha Harbor.

  • Civil War Days: Road to Freedom — Held annually in July, Civil War Days brings this piece of history to life at Kenosha’s lakefront outside the new Civil War Museum. Period re-enactors, music, arts and crafts, food and military demonstrations immerse visitors in history.

  • An Outta Site Kite Flight — A spectacular two-day event held at Kennedy Park, along Kenosha’s lakeshore, in June. Witness hundreds of amateur and professional kite flyers, build-your-own kites, demonstrations, kid’s activities and so much more.

  • Bristol Renaissance Faire — Enjoy a romp through Elizabethan England with 1,200 costumed performers including knights, jesters, wenches and rogues. Over 180 shoppes, 16 open-air stages, and Robin Hood himself await you in Bristol, just minutes from Kenosha’s lakeshore. Open weekends mid-July through Labor Day.

  • Country Thunder USA — The nation’s premier country music and camping festival takes place in nearby Twin Lakes each July over four days. Enjoy live performances by today’s country music super stars!
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Lake Michigan Charter Fishing – A charted fishing excursion on Lake Michigan is an experience you won’t soon forget!  Season runs April through October and all equipment is provided.  Kenosha boast the highest catch-per-hour rate in all of Wisconsin, so you won’t go home empty handed - or with an empty stomach…the nearby Boat House Pub & Restaurant can prepare and serve your prize catch!

Pike Bike Trail – Bike or hike along this 10.2 mile trail through Kenosha County.  The scenic trail runs along points of interest including three National Register Historic Districts, Lake Michigan, two historic lighthouses, and more.

Chiwaukee Prairie – Nearly 90 percent of Kenosha County’s Lake Michigan shoreline is dedicated to public recreation and conservation.  On the southern county border in Pleasant Prairie, the Chiwaukee Prairie is the largest remaining true prairie in the State of Wisconsin.  With wildflowers blooming spring through fall, it’s a haven for naturalists and bird watchers seek out grassland and other migratory birds.

Petrifying Springs Park – Scenic hiking trails, streams and rivers, picnic areas, playgrounds, volleyball courts, golf course and more, make this park and all day, relaxing affair.  Just minutes from Kenosha’s lakeshore near the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Richard Bong State Recreation Area – More than 4,500 acres in western Kenosha County allow you to become one with nature.  41 miles of trails, special hunting and fishing zones, birding, and the Molinaro Visitors Center with nature programs and exhibits.  Vern Wolf Lake provides swimming, boating and fishing opportunities.

Boats at Southport Marina

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INFORMATION
Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
812 - 56th Street,
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262)654-7307 or
(800)654-7309   
www.kenoshacvb.com  
Contact Kenosha


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Kenosha’s HarborPark area