Port Washington, WI Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
202.3 mi
La Crosse, WI
Quickest Drive
4h 24m
La Crosse, WI
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Port Washington, WI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
12,569
Median Income
$81,582
Median Home Value
$276,000
Median Age
39.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Port Washington, WI
A sampling of people born in Port Washington, WI.
Josh Gasser
1992
American basketball player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Port Washington, WI.
Port Washington Light
lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
Port Washington Downtown Historic District
historic district in Wisconsin, United States
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
church in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA
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Traveler Guide to Port Washington, WI
Port Washington is a city in Southeast Wisconsin.
1 Pebble House (Port Washington Visitor Center), 126 E Grand Ave, ☏ +1 262-284-0900, toll-free: +1-800-719-4881. This is a house made of pebbles that now serves as a visitor center. (updated Feb 2025) 2 Judge Eghart House, 302 W Grand Ave, ☏ +1 414 530 9692, [email protected]. Small historic museum. (updated Feb 2025)
Check out the nice small beach on Lake Michigan on the road near the power station.
1 Dockside Deli, 218 E Main St, ☏ +1 262-284-9440. Tu-Sa 7AM-3PM. Breakfast, sandwiches, wraps, soups, and salads. $15. (updated Feb 2025)
1 The Port Hotel Restaurant and Inn, 101 E Main St, ☏ +1 262-284-9473. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Ten-rooms in a renovated 1902 hotel. Not wheelchair accessible. $200. (updated Feb 2025)
Port Washington is a quick hop off of I-43 between Milwaukee and Sheboygan. It is on Lake Michigan and it has a great marina to pull your boat into. From the north Coming from Sheboygan take I-43 South, exit Highway 32 South near the Allen-Edmonds Shoe Store. From the west From the West Bend/Newburg Area, take Highway 33 East till you get to the lake. From the south Coming from Milwaukee, take I-43 North, exit Highway 32 North just after the Grafton Exit. Highway 32 merges with Highway 33 to take you to the downtown area. 1 Port Washington Marina, 106 N Lake St, ☏ +1 262-284-6606. Marina season is 1 Apr–1 Nov. Daily reservations can be made online. (updated Feb 2025)
This is a small Wisconsin town. It is nice to park on the street and walk around the downtown. You can also stroll out to the lighthouse on a pleasant day, but it is kinda of slippery. If you park your boat, the marina is in the downtown. The whole place is very main street USA.
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