The Hudson–Athens Lighthouse, sometimes called the Hudson City light, is a lighthouse located in the Hudson River in the state of New York in the United States. The light is located between Hudson and Athens, closer to the Hudson side.
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My husband and I did the lighthouse tour today. Our group left by boat to get to the lighthouse and we were there about an hour or so and returned by boat. This lighthouse is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and is still operating its original filing bell, among the last of its kind.It’s a great educational museum and it appeals to kids and adults… knowledge guides are placed all around inside and outside of it and share lots of history and interesting tidbits and stories. We enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting in the Hudson, NY area… whole tour takes about an...
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The Hudson Athens Lighthouse, built in 1874 on a granite caisson foundation, features a distinctive Second Empire architectural style and stands 46 feet tall. It employs a 12-inch light with a fifth-order Fresnel lens, flashing green every 2.5 seconds. Automated since 1949, it is solar powered today and vital for navigation on the Hudson River. Preservation efforts address structural challenges due to age and...
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The light house is in the middle of the river! I was opposite it, one block inland at the Hudson Railroad station. Google maps sent me on a 5 mile drive up a hill to get to it, many light houses are positioned at a promentary overlooking the water, so I went. All it was was a view of it. I could have walked directly to a park at the river's edge and seen it close up. The only access is by boat, weekends only,...
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