Overview
Port Washington is a city in Southeast Wisconsin.
2 sights · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Port Washington
Pebble House
This is a house made of pebbles that now serves as a visitor center.
Judge Eghart House
Small historic museum.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 17°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Apr. (climate data from nearby Milwaukee)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MKE General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee — 31 mi away (major hub). Directions
- ATW Appleton International Airport, Appleton — 68 mi away. Directions
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.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Pebble House
- Lunch Dockside Deli
- Afternoon Judge Eghart House
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
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.
By boat
Get around
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.
See
Do
Check out the nice small beach on Lake Michigan on the road near the power station.
Eat
Eat Dockside Deli
Breakfast, sandwiches, wraps, soups, and salads.
Sleep
Nearby
Grafton
City / town · 6 mi away
Newburg
City / town · 1 listings · 9 mi away
Cedarburg
City / town · 18 listings · 9 mi away
West Bend
City / town · 16 listings · 15 mi away
Richfield
City / town · 18 mi away
Slinger
City / town · 1 listings · 21 mi away
Kettle Moraine State Forest
Park · 5 listings · 21 mi away
Wauwatosa
City / town · 11 listings · 24 mi away
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