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9 Lake Ontario Lighthouses in New York - Day Trips Around Rochester, NY. By Debi Bower. These lighthouses along Lake Ontario’s southern shore in New York State can all be reached within a two-hour drive from Rochester, and each one offers a breathtaking view of the lake.
Sep 3, 2020 · In our latest You’ve Never Seen New York Like This aerial series, we explore seven of these magnificent icons of Lake Ontario and present them in a whole new light.
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- Fort Niagara lighthouse. Fort Niagara Lighthouse is located where the Niagara River and Lake Ontario intersect. The grounds of the lighthouse itself is rather small, but a trip to the Fort Niagara Lighthouse is more than just a trip to the lighthouse.
- Olcott Beach Lighthouse. This is a small lighthouse in a small town which can make for a quick stop at the lighthouse. The lighthouse is located along the side of a main road in town, and it’s free to walk around the grounds of the lighthouse.
- Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse. If you are only going to do one New York lighthouse on this list, and you’re not interested in spending time touring Fort Niagara, then make it a trip to the Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse!
- Oak Orchard Lighthouse. The Oak Orchard Lighthouse is another small lighthouse in a small town. The lighthouse is in an open area along the shoreline, and it’s free to walk around the grounds of the lighthouse.
The two-story, seven-room dwelling and attached seventy-foot-tall, square tower were built in a High Victorian Gothic style using natural faced limestone blocks quarried by Dewey and Phelps near Chaumont Bay at the eastern end of Lake Ontario. Decorative smooth limestone quoining is found at the corners of the lighthouse.
- 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.
Mar 18, 2019 · Braddock Point Lighthouse. Address: 18 Clearview Ave, Hilton, NY 14468. Location: About 20 miles north of Rochester on Lake Ontario. Rates: Starts at $269 per night. Current spring special price...
The Stony Point (Henderson) Light is a lighthouse on the shore of Lake Ontario near Henderson Bay in New York. The site was established in 1826, and the original lighthouse was lit in 1869. The light and attached keeper's quarters are currently privately owned.
