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“"The light that shone for 100 years"”
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. For more information as to when the museum is open. Since 1945, the keeper’s dwelling has been home to the museum’s outstanding collection of Fairport Harbor and Great Lakes maritime history. As you tour the various exhibit rooms, you should note some of the important artifacts in our collection. Items on current display are thematically arranged and may be temporarily removed in a given season to ensure ‘new’ visitor experiences.
My first lighthouse on this trip along the lakes, the Fairport Harbor light was built in 1871 and has a 60-foot tower. It is normally open to the public but I was here after they had closed for... Read more
FEBRUARY is traditionally a celebration of BLACK HISTORY, so I wanted to feature some of my previous reviews with Black History in the narrative! One of my fondest discoveries in all my travels... Read more
This place was definitely worth the $5. You get to climb to the top of a beautiful old lighthouse. I was scared to go to the top at first, but felt awesome once I got to the top! Just do it! Read more
The Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse
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