Buffalo Main Lighthouse
New York
Buffalo Main Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1833. Its official name is Buffalo Main Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1914. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Buffalo North Breakwater East End Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Buffalo Main Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1833
Deactivated 1914
Tower height
59 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
Buffalo Main Light
About Buffalo Main Lighthouse
Buffalo (Main) Light is a lighthouse at the mouth of Buffalo River/Erie Canal, directly across from the Erie Basin Marina in Buffalo, New York.
Buffalo Main Lighthouse sits at 42.8778, -78.8895 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Buffalo North Breakwater East End Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Buffalo North Breakwater South End Lighthouse (0.4 mi) and South Buffalo North Side Lighthouse (3.2 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Buffalo Main Lighthouse
Buffalo Main 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 Buffalo Main Lighthouse
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Buffalo North Breakwater East End Lighthouse
0.0 mi away
Buffalo North Breakwater South End Lighthouse
0.4 mi away
South Buffalo North Side Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Buffalo Harbor North and South Entrance Lights
3.3 mi away
Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Lighthouse
3.3 mi away
Fort Niagara Lighthouse
28 mi away
Also close to Buffalo Main Lighthouse: Olcott Lighthouse 33 mi · Dunkirk Lighthouse 35 mi · Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse 40 mi · Oak Orchard Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Buffalo Main Lighthouse
Where is Buffalo Main Lighthouse?
Buffalo Main Lighthouse is in New York, at 42.8778, -78.8895. The nearest other lighthouse is Buffalo North Breakwater East End Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away.
Can you visit Buffalo Main Lighthouse?
Yes. Buffalo Main Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Buffalo Main Lighthouse built?
Buffalo Main Lighthouse was first lit in 1833. It was deactivated in 1914.
How tall is Buffalo Main Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Buffalo Main Lighthouse?
The closest are Buffalo North Breakwater East End Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Buffalo North Breakwater South End Lighthouse (0.4 mi) and South Buffalo North Side Lighthouse (3.2 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Buffalo Main Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.