Built on the site of its predecessor in 1875, this is the second of the Point Gratiot lighthouses, the first of which was built in 1827. The museum in the keeper's quarters exhibits armed services and war memorabilia, as well as displays with a lighthouse and its keepers' theme. Also on site is the Coast Guard and submarine exhibit. Other structures include: cistern, barn, oil house (1875), bandstand (in museum), 1926 lifesaving boat, and 45-ft buoy tender and 50- and 21-ft towers from the 20s.
Location:
Lighthouse Point Dr, Dunkirk New York
Telephone
716-366-5050
Other History nearby:
(Eden) Brimms Kazoo Co & Kazoo Museum
(Simcoe) Carillon Tower
(Dunkirk) Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse
(Dunkirk) Dunkirk Historical Museum
(Erie) Erie Historical Museum
(Erie) Erie History Center
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01/10 Coming to The Dunkirk area
The Big Tap-In Real Craft Beer Festival Boardman OH April20 The biggest craft beer fest between Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
Rochester Greek Festival Rochester NY May30-June2 Serving your favorite Greek pita sandwiches like Gyro, Souvlaki and Loukaniko. Try homemade Spanakopita, Greek Chicken, Pastichio, Moussaka, Stuffed Green Pepper and Tomato and Lamb Shank dinners.
Buffalo Greek Fest Buffalo NY May31-June2 Acquaint yourselves with our Greek Orthodox Church. Step into our culture and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the birthplace of democracy – Greece. Enjoy the Greek food, feel the rhythm of the music, and dance a little!
Scandinavian Folk Festival Gerry NY July19-21 Swedish Food Every Day, Expanded Lecture Program, Feature Length Swedish Movies (with English subtitles), A Celebration of Hans Christian Anderson.
Sorrento Cheese Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival Buffalo NY August1-4 Cultural demonstrations including Tarantella Italian street dancers, Grape Stomping contests, Sicilian puppet shows. Second largest Italian street festival in the country.
Greater Youngstown Italian Fest Youngstown OH August2-4 The fest is a family-oriented event that offers a taste of the Italian heritage through performances by international recording artists, delicious food offered by the area’s finest vendors and restaurants, Italian games and more.
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