Fort Niagara Lighthouse
New York
Fort Niagara Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1872. Its official name is Fort Niagara Light. It was deactivated in 1993. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Olcott Lighthouse, 18 mi away.
Fort Niagara Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1872
Deactivated 1993
Official name
Fort Niagara Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Nearest lighthouse
Olcott Lighthouse
18 mi away
About Fort Niagara Lighthouse
Fort Niagara Light is an inactive lighthouse on the Niagara River on the south shore of Lake Ontario in New York state. It is located on the grounds of Fort Niagara.
Fort Niagara Lighthouse sits at 43.2617, -79.0633 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Olcott Lighthouse (18 mi), Buffalo North Breakwater South End Lighthouse (28 mi) and Buffalo Main Lighthouse (28 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Fort Niagara Lighthouse
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Olcott Lighthouse
18 mi away
Buffalo North Breakwater South End Lighthouse
28 mi away
Buffalo Main Lighthouse
28 mi away
Buffalo North Breakwater East End Lighthouse
28 mi away
Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse
30 mi away
South Buffalo North Side Lighthouse
31 mi away
Also close to Fort Niagara Lighthouse: Buffalo Harbor North and South Entrance Lights 31 mi · Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Lighthouse 31 mi · Oak Orchard Lighthouse 44 mi
Questions about Fort Niagara Lighthouse
Where is Fort Niagara Lighthouse?
Fort Niagara Lighthouse is in New York, at 43.2617, -79.0633. The nearest other lighthouse is Olcott Lighthouse, 18 mi away.
When was Fort Niagara Lighthouse built?
Fort Niagara Lighthouse was first lit in 1872. It was deactivated in 1993.
What lighthouses are near Fort Niagara Lighthouse?
The closest are Olcott Lighthouse (18 mi), Buffalo North Breakwater South End Lighthouse (28 mi) and Buffalo Main Lighthouse (28 mi).
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