Horseshoe Island (Wisconsin)

Horseshoe Island from mainland in Peninsula State Park.
Horseshoe Island from Ephraim.
An aerial photo of Horseshoe Island.

Horseshoe Island is an island in Green Bay in Door County, Wisconsin. The island is located offshore from Peninsula State Park and is part of the state park.[1][2] The French explorer Jean Nicolet reportedly landed on the island.[3] The island is part of the Town of Gibraltar, and lies offshore from the village of Ephraim, Wisconsin.

Notes

  1. ↑ WDNR - Peninsula State Park's Specialties
  2. ↑ WDNR -Water Recreation at Peninsula Park
  3. ↑ History

Coordinates: 45°10′44″N 087°12′33″W / 45.17889°N 87.20917°W / 45.17889; -87.20917


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