Tibbetts Point Lighthouse
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The Tibbetts Point Lighthouse is located in Cape Vincent, New York. The land upon which the lighthouse stands is a part of a 600-acre grant of land to Captain John Tibbetts of Troy, New York. The lighthouse is a circular tower that stands 69 feet above the water The current lighthouse was constructed in 1854.
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The Tibbetts Point Lighthouse is located in Cape Vincent, New York. The land upon which the lighthouse stands is a part of a 600-acre grant of land to Captain John Tibbetts of Troy, New York. The lighthouse is a circular tower that stands 69 feet above the water The current lighthouse was constructed in 1854.
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This is a great piece of American history 🇺🇸 the light house was built centuries ago to help ships navigate the St. Lawrence river and through lake Ontario. The original bulb was built by French engineers to refract the light at multiple levels using oil lanterns. The Corning glass company in NYS was unable to recreate the bulb thats how one of a kind it was. You can tour the inside of the main building read about it in the museum or even use the scope to view other light houses from the point the museum worker is ex air force and extremely well educated on the history! If your a history buff like me tbis gem is free and full of interesting tid bits!
Rudy KrupitzaRudy Krupitza
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This park is very small but the view is amazing! It has a small parking lot accommodating about 10 cars. It was very windy when I was there, but not sure if it is always like that. I loved the sound of the waves crashing into the rocks. There are a few benches where you can sit facing the water and enjoy the view. The water is pretty clean. I enjoyed driving to the lighthouse after entering the neighborhood. The road to the lighthouse separates the homes facing the water and the water. It is worth the drive. I had my dogs with me and I didn't go into any of the buildings. There was a wedding there when I visited.
Tilly LoTilly Lo
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Tibbets Lighthouse is a hidden treasure in Cape Vincent . Just a short 3 miles up the coast through the Village of Quaint Cape Vincent. Breathtaking views of Lake Ontario and St. Laurence River and Canada. Not too many places in the world that you can say I can see Canada in my backyard. Don't miss it and it is Free to the public . Donations can be made if you would like to contribute to this well maintained Lighthouse, that is mainly run by Volunteers, residents etc. From Cape Vincent
joanna prevostjoanna prevost
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A quiet and peaceful place with an amazing view. While most of the lighthouse grounds are open to the public, the light itself is off limits, as it is still in active use, though you can peak inside. There is a small visitor center where you can pick up free maps of lighthouses in the area and the fog house is open to the public for viewing. There is a small observation deck where you can look out to the St. Lawrence River and have a clear view of the Canadian side of the river.
Noah FargoNoah Fargo
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We arrived after the visitor center closed, but it was still nice to be able to walk around the pretty lighthouse. It's a working lighthouse, so comes as no surprise that everything is well maintained, but also means you can't go up into it. There's a telescope (needs quarters) at the waterfront so you can spy out the places they have indicated on the deck rail. Canada & a large wind farm are across the river. You can see beautiful sunsets here!
MoniqueMonique
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Love Tibbetts point. Historical landmark with a gift shop. Great for photos and view of the lake and Wolf island. A must see if you are in the area. Also a lovely ride from Cape Vincent to lighthouse with quite a few historic homes to check out on the way. I like to ride bikes, jog or walk from town to lighthouse for some great views with some exercise.
Cory WillisCory Willis
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(315) 654-2700
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tibbettspointlighthouse.org
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