Bluff Point Lighthouse
New York
Bluff Point Lighthouse is an integral lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1874. Its official name is Bluff Point Light. It was deactivated in 1930. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cumberland Head Lighthouse, 5.2 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Bluff Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1874
Deactivated 1930
Official name
Bluff Point Light
Built of
Stone
Integral lighthouse
About Bluff Point Lighthouse
Bluff Point Light, also known as the Valcour Island Light, on Valcour Island in Lake Champlain was in service from its construction in 1874 until 1930 and was one of the last lighthouses on Lake Champlain to be named. It is now part of Adirondack State Park and operated as a museum by the Clinton County Historical Association, an affiliate of the Adirondack Coast Cultural Alliance (ACCA).
Bluff Point Lighthouse sits at 44.6233, -73.4319 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Cumberland Head Lighthouse (5.2 mi), Point Aux Roches Lighthouse (13 mi) and Juniper Island Lighthouse (14 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Bluff Point Lighthouse
Bluff Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Bluff Point Lighthouse
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Cumberland Head Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
Point Aux Roches Lighthouse
13 mi away
Juniper Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Colchester Reef Lighthouse
20 mi away
Isle La Motte Lighthouse
20 mi away
Windmill Point Lighthouse
25 mi away
Also close to Bluff Point Lighthouse: Barber's Point Lighthouse 32 mi · Crown Point Lighthouse 41 mi
Questions about Bluff Point Lighthouse
Where is Bluff Point Lighthouse?
Bluff Point Lighthouse is in New York, at 44.6233, -73.4319. The nearest other lighthouse is Cumberland Head Lighthouse, 5.2 mi away.
Can you visit Bluff Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Bluff Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Bluff Point Lighthouse built?
Bluff Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1874. It was deactivated in 1930.
What lighthouses are near Bluff Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Cumberland Head Lighthouse (5.2 mi), Point Aux Roches Lighthouse (13 mi) and Juniper Island Lighthouse (14 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Bluff Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.