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Here below, this map and list will focus on Lake Ontario lighthouses around Western New York. For the purposes of this mini New York lighthouse tour, these will be Lake Ontario lighthouses located between the Niagara River and Rochester.
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Tibbetts Point Lighthouse in Cape Vincent contains the only original Fresnel lens operating on Lake Ontario while Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum on Long Island is the oldest lighthouse in New York State, having been authorized by the second Congress, under President George Washington, in 1792.
- Tibbetts Point Lighthouse (Thousand Islands-Seaway) Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River intersect right near Tibbetts Point. The best way to experience this 1827 lighthouse is to ride a bike from the center of Cape Vincent and take a tour.
- Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum (Chautauqua-Allegheny) Credit: @Amityphotos.com. Built in 1857, this 61' tall lighthouse offers tours against a historical backdrop—the first shots of the War of 1812 were fired near here!
- Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum (Long Island) Locals call Montauk “The End,” and the Montauk Lighthouse, the oldest in the state, is truly all the way out on the end where the Block Island Sound meets the Atlantic Ocean.
- National Lighthouse Museum (New York City) Yes, even New York City has an exciting lighthouse-related attraction! You can easily take the free Staten Island Ferry from downtown Manhattan to the St. George Ferry Terminal and walk to the National Lighthouse Museum.
Sep 3, 2020 · Lake Ontario sports a rich history in America’s fascination with lighthouses. Along the southern shores in New York, there are around 30 lighthouses you can visit cruising the Seaway...
Grounds open, tower closed. Fort Niagara Lighthouse, New York Lighthouses, photographs, pictures, history, location, visitor information, maps, description, hotels, Lighthousefriends.com.
The lighthouse is owned by New York State Parks. Grounds open, dwelling/tower open to tours and overnight guests. Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse, New York Lighthouses, photographs, pictures, history, location, visitor information, maps, description, hotels, Lighthousefriends.com.
