July 28, 2006

Buffalo (New York) Lighthouses

SITE: Buffalo Light: Guardian of the Harbor
URL: http://www.buffalohistoryworks.com/light/
DESCRIPTION: Great site on the history of Buffalo, New York lighthouses on Lake Erie. The site includes photos, maps and great histories of the different lights that have operated in the Buffalo area. Also includes information on the Light Vessel (#82) that operated in the area.

Posted by cseeman at 08:18 AM | Comments (0)

July 27, 2006

Seeing the Light: Lighthouses of the Western Great Lakes (Terry Pepper)

SITE:
URL: http://www.terrypepper.com/Lights/
DESCRIPTION: This is one of my favorite lighthouse websites and one of the best. Terry Pepper has pulled together information for this virtual book on the lighthouses on the Western Great Lakes (Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and Lake Huron). These include those in the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Each of these lighthouses includes extensive information, history, photos and other information. Terry has also done a great job by pulling together general information on lighthouses including the technology, the types of Fresnel lenses, a chronology, information on fog signals just to name a few.


If you had to choose only one site to check for lighthouses in the Great Lakes, you have found your site!

Posted by cseeman at 08:12 AM | Comments (0)

July 26, 2006

Rudy and Alice's Lighthouse Page

SITE: Rudy and Alice's Lighthouse Page
URL: http://www.rudyalicelighthouse.net/


DESCRIPTION: Excellent website with resources that showcase specific lighthouses in five parts of the country:


This is a particularly good site if you are visiting lighthouses in the area. They do a great job and include travel instructions, photos and historical information.

Posted by cseeman at 05:27 PM | Comments (0)

Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association

SITE: Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association
URL: http://www.gllka.com/
DESCRIPTION: Membership Organization for people interested in preserving Great Lakes lighthouses. This website has information on their educational, restoration, events and their online store.


Members get the print quaterly newsletter called "The Beacon" - This is not online, but is a great resources and read.

Posted by cseeman at 05:24 PM | Comments (0)

Michigan Lighthouse Project (Michigan State Historic Preservation Office)

SITE: Michigan Lighthouse Project (Michigan State Historic Preservation Office)
URL: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18638_21818---,00.html
DESCRIPTION: Operated by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, this project ensures the long-term preservation of Michigan lighthouses. Michigan has 120 lighthouses and they are a major source of regional tourism. Programs run by the project include preservation grants and educational programs.

Posted by cseeman at 05:23 PM | Comments (0)

Michigan Lighthouse Fund

SITE: Michigan Lighthouse Fund
URL: http://www.michiganlighthouse.org/
DESCRIPTION: The Michigan Lighthouse Project was founded in 1999 by state and federal agencies seeking to preserve Michigan's lighthouses. This site has tremendous resources on Michigan lighthouses including links, bibliographies, status of existing lighthouses in Michigan, federal and state documents primarily related to lighthouse preservation.

Posted by cseeman at 05:22 PM | Comments (0)

Dunkirk Lighthouse (Lake Erie at Dunkirk, New York)

The grounds of this lighthouse are part of a museum that explores the history of lighthouses on Lake Erie and the different military branches. I was running late, so I only saw the exhibits on the lighthouses and was able to climb the tower. Beautiful view of Lake Erie and on a clear day, you can see Buffalo and Canada. I was there on a hazy day...oh well.


This is the link to some good sites on this lighthouse:

Dunkirk Lighthouse


Lighthouse Friends website


Old Photo from the Smithsonian's online collection

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Marblehead Lighthouse (Lake Erie at Marblehead, Ohio)

Visted this lighthouse on Monday July 24. The lighthouse is beautiful and offers a great view of Sandusky Bay and Cedar Point Amusement Park. This is the oldest operating lighthouse on Lake Erie and very much worth the trip.

On my recent trip to the Hall of Fame, I stopped at a few lighthouses and maritime museums along the way. This was the busiest by far and well worth it. At the lighthouse, the keepers house has been converted into a small museum with information on the lighthouse, Lake Erie, the history of the region, and shipping history in the area. When you arrive, you put your name down for a tour of the lighthouse (you can go at specific times) and you can defintely visit the museum or walk along the rocks while you wait.


They have a nice museum and you can climb the tower everyday in the afternoon. The view from the top is quite nice and worth the wait if you have a line of people in front of you.


To see more information, go to these sites:

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Site


Lighthouse Friends site for Marblehead


More links later.

Posted by cseeman at 01:36 PM | Comments (0)