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The Fairport Harbor
Marine Museum and Lighthouse
"The light that shone for 100 years"
1825 - 1925

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EVENTS
DIRECTIONS
MEMBERSHIP
LOCAL LINKS

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Annual Flower Sale
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Saturday, May 17th &
Saturday, May 24th
The Fairport Harbor Marine Museum is the first Great Lakes Lighthouse Marine Museum in the State of Ohio,
as well as the United States.
The museum, which also
has a small gift shop, is located at
129 Second St., Fairport Harbor, OH 44077.
Cash or Checks Only Please.
For more information as to
when the museum is open call (440) 354-4825.

Opening Day
is Saturday,
May 24th 2008


inter museum council
Northeast Ohio
Inter-Museum Council


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The museum was founded in 1945 by the Fairport Harbor Historical Society, which is devoted to preserving and perpetuating the historic tradition of Fairport Harbor and the Great Lakes area. The original lighthouse was completed in 1825. The tower stood thirty feet high, capped with an octagonal-shaped iron lantern. The lighthouse was accompanied by a two-story keeper's house.Due to deterioration the tower and keeper's house had to be replaced. Rebuilt in 1871, the tower now stands sixty feet high and has a spiral staircase of 69 steps which leads to an observation platform.In 1925 the light in the tower (a third-order Fresnel lens) was discontinued. It was replaced by a combination light and foghorn station which was built on the west breakwater pier head.

The museum houses a number of artifacts pertaining to life on the Great Lakes and other maritime exhibits. Attached to the museum is the former pilothouse from the Great Lakes carrier the "Frontenac".

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Summer Hours
Open on
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays & Legal Holidays
1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

From the Saturday before Memorial Day
through the 2nd Weekend in September.
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Special Tours by Appointment

Admission to the Museum and Tower
Adults - $3.00
Seniors - $2.00
Ages 6-12 - $1.00
Children Under 6 Years Old or Members - Free
School Tours, (Children & Chaperones) - $1.00
Small Tour Groups Minimum Charge - $20.00

For more information E-mail fhhs@ncweb.com

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