The replica lighthouse that we visited was the Olcott Lighthouse. The original lighthouse was built on the pier in 1873, yet, in 1930 it was no longer needed and was relocated to a yacht club. Unfortunately, the structure started to deteriorate and it was dismantled.
Fortunately, a group called the Olcott Lighthouse Society worked hard to raise enough money to have the replica of the lighthouse built. There were no remaining blueprints or documents left, therefore, old photographs, similar to the one below, were used to re-create the 27-foot tall lighthouse.
While it is just a replica, the Olcott Lighthouse still has a lot of charm and character. In addition to Olcott, there is another replica lighthouse in the area that we still need to visit!
Our day wasn't over, when we got enough photos of Olcott Lighthouse we backtracked to Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse. It was named as such because it is thirty miles away from the mouth of the Niagara River. This lighthouse was built as a coastal light, used to warn seafarers of the shoals and rocks along the coast. Thirty Mile Point was constructed in 1875 and clocks in at 70-feet tall.
You might be able to see the people standing outside the tower. Unfortunately, we never have cash on us and we couldn't pay the fees to climb the lighthouse. We have a trip planned to go back there with family in May (this time we will have money!)
This lighthouse was featured on a stamp in a series initiated by the United States Postal Service that honored five lighthouses of the Great Lakes. The stamp was issued in 1995.
We had a great day visiting Olcott Lighthouse and Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse! There will be more posts about Thirty Mile Point soon (with one featuring Bernie the Lighthouse Dog).
I love both of these lighthouses!!! Each one is very unique...can't wait to see them :)
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