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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 Trail, many ...
- Fort Niagara Lighthouse
- Olcott Beach Lighthouse
- Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse
- Oak Orchard Lighthouse
- Braddock Point Lighthouse
- Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse
- Charlotte Pier Light
Explore the map. 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. This is located at Old Fort Niagara, and there’s a lot of history to explore at the fort. This includes hi...
Explore the map. 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.
Explore the map. 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! This lighthouse is a part of Golden Hill State Park. It’s possible to go camping with views of the lighthouse… and it’s possible to go camping wi...
Explore the map. 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. You can also walk out onto a pier, although it’s narrow and you’ll want to be careful. Walking around the grounds of the lighthouse is free. It’s ...
Explore the map. Some time not too long ago, it seems as though the Braddock Point Lighthouse operated as a bed and breakfast. Having gone by the lighthouse in July 2021, along with talking to a couple of people who seem to be in-the-know and live near Lake Ontario, it seems that this is no longer the case. The grounds directly surrounding the Brad...
Explore the map. The Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse is located in Rochester near where the Genesee River and Lake Ontario intersect. The lighthouse is located along the Genesee River, but isn’t directly along the Lake Ontario shoreline. It’s free to walk around the grounds of the lighthouse at any time. It is possible to go inside the Charlotte Genes...
Explore the map. The Charlotte Pier light is also in Rochester. This is not a traditional lighthouse, but since you’re in the neighborhood for the Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse you may want to go to the Rochester pier too! You can walk out onto the Charlotte Pier to the end where you’ll find a small light station and vast views of Lake Ontario. This...
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- 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.
The U.S. Postal Service selected Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse to represent Lake Ontario in a set of five stamps covering the lighthouses of the Great Lakes that was issued in 1995. That same year, the non-profit group Friends of Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse was formed and held a celebration day at the lighthouse attended by over 5,000 visitors.
Day Trips Around Rochester, New York. According to lighthousefriends.org: “In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson decreed that the seventy-mile stretch extending along the southern shore of Lake Ontario from Oak Orchard to Sodus Bay, would become an official port district, centered at the juncture of Genesee River and the lake.
Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse - Golden Hill State Park, on the south shore of Lake Ontario in Niagara County, New York. I have visited it from the outside many times. You can stay in this one also.
