Sodus Point Lighthouse
Sodus Point Light is a lighthouse that was built on Sodus Point on Lake Ontario, New York. The lighthouse has been replaced by a modern skeleton tower. The lighthouse tower is a square, pyramidal cast iron tower on a concrete and stone pier. It is white with red trim. There is a 2 1⁄2 story limestone keepers quarters that was built in 1871, which is currently used as a museum.
The lighthouse is owned by the Village of Sodus Point, New York. There is a long-term lease with the Sodus Bay Historical Society to manage the lighthouse. The lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places, as Sodus Point Lighthouse. The pier and shore light served simultaneously from 1834 until 1901. The dwelling was used by the Coast Guard as housing until 1984. There is a 3 1⁄2 order Fresnel lens on display. Today the lighthouse serves as a
Maritime Museum run and maintained by the Sodus Bay Historical Society.
Where it is:
The address is 7606 North Ontario Street, Sodus Point, New York 14555
The Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum is located in the Village of Sodus Point, New York, on the south shore of Lake Ontario.
From the New York State Thruway (I-90):
Take Exit 42 (Geneva). Follow Route 14 North for 22 miles to the Village of Sodus Point. At the stop sign, turn right onto Bay Street. Take the first left onto North Ontario Street. The Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum is at the end of this street on the right.
From Rochester and Points West:
Take Route 104 East. Turn left onto Route 14 North. Travel 5 miles into the Village of Sodus Point. At the stop sign, turn right onto Bay Street. Take the first left onto North Ontario Street. The Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum is at the end of this street on the right.
From Oswego and Points East:
Take Route 104 West. Turn right onto Route 14 North. Travel 5 miles into the Village of Sodus Point. At the stop sign, turn right onto Bay Street. Take the first left onto North Ontario Street. The Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum is at the end of this street on the right.
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GPS:
43°16’18.054″ N 76°59’4.224″ W
Hours:
Our hours of operation are:
May 23 to Labor Day, September 1
Wednesday through Saturday 10 am-5 pm
Sundays and Mondays holidays 12-5 pm
From Labor Day to Sunday, October 26th, the hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12-5 pm.
Cost:
Admission to the Museum
Adults: $10.00
Students (Grades K-12): $2.50
Preschool Children: Free
SBHS Members: Free
Blue Star and Gold Star Families are free
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