Lighthouses and towers in Lake Ontario

Lighthouses and Towers with Views

This collection features historic maritime structures and elevated viewpoints along the shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Highlights include the 1846 Murney Tower Martello fortification in Kingston, the 1822 octagonal Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, and the 1000 Islands Tower providing panoramic views of the archipelago. The list spans from the Niagara County shoreline to the entrance of the St. Lawrence, incorporating offshore lights like East Charity Shoal and scenic lookouts at Lake on the Mountain and Little Bluff.

Lighthouses and Towers with Views — Map

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Murney Tower

Murney Tower is a Martello tower in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, whose construction dates to January 1846.

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B

Lighthouse

Thirty Mile Point Light is a lighthouse on the south shore of Lake Ontario in Niagara County, New York.

C

1000 Islands Tower

A 130-meter observation tower on Hill Island featuring three observation decks. It provides panoramic views of the 1000 Islands, the St. Lawrence River, and the international bridge system.

D

East Charity Shoal Light

East Charity Shoal Light is an offshore lighthouse located near the Saint Lawrence River's entrance in northeastern Lake Ontario, due south…

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E

Tibbetts Point Light

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…

F

Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse

The Charlotte–Genesee Lighthouse is an 1822 stone octagonal lighthouse in the Charlotte neighborhood in northern Rochester, New York,…

G

Olcott Light

Olcott Light was built on a pier in Olcott, New York at Eighteen Mile Creek, named for being eighteen miles from the Niagara River at Lake…

H

Horse Island Light

Horse Island Light, also known as Sackets Harbor Light, is located on Horse Island in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County in New York on Lake…

I

WTNY

WTNY is a commercial AM radio station in Watertown, New York. The station airs a talk radio format and is owned by the Stephens Media Group.

J

Harbor overlook

Scenic viewpoint in Olcott, New York, overlooking the harbor entrance and the pier. It offers clear vistas of Lake Ontario near the mouth of Eighteen Mile Creek.

K

Little Bluff

High limestone cliff lookout in Prince Edward County. It offers views of Prince Edward Bay and contains the remains of a 19th-century grain warehouse.

L

Tibbets Point

Coastal viewpoint in Cape Vincent where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River. It overlooks the shipping channel and the historic 1827 lighthouse grounds.

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Lake on the Mountain

Elevated viewpoint 62 meters above the Bay of Quinte. The site features a unique natural lake with no visible source of water, situated high above Lake Ontario.

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Millenium Lookout

Observation point in Quinte West providing views of the Bay of Quinte and the Murray Canal entrance. It is a key vantage point for watching boat traffic.

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Barrier Beach Lookout

Coastal lookout point providing views of the sandbar formations and protected wetlands along the Prince Edward County shoreline.

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