Lime Kiln Ruins - High Cliff State Park, Wisconsin USA
N 44° 09.618 W 088° 17.628
16T E 396550 N 4890491
The ruins of a lime kiln, used between 1856-1956 to create "quick lime" that was used in cement, plaster and agriculture. All that remains now is parts of the 3 lime kilns.
Waymark Code: WM8QPY
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2010
Views: 6
This building was once the Western Lime and Cement Company, which produced on the site from 1856 until spring of 1956, at which time the quality of the limestone available was diminishing, and the land had been purchased by the state of Wisconsin for a new state park.
The remains are mostly the kilns and the chimneys, secured behind a chain-link fence. There is also a small building that was used to pack up the lime for transport that remains on the right side of the ruins.
There is a hiking trail that goes past the lime kiln ruins, although the ruins are the first part of the trail and are even visible from the parking lot. It's a flat 100 ft hike to directly in front of the ruins.
Type: Ruin
Fee: State Park sticker or $7/day
Hours:
6 am to 11 pm - the same hours as High Cliff State Park.
Related URL: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Original photographs showing additional views of the Ruin/Remnant or even just its current condition are encouraged. Please describe your visit, especially if no additional photos are available. Did you like the Ruin or Remnant? What prompted you to see the Ruin or Remnant?