Dunkirk Lighthouse
PANICd#: 2127
Landmark operational lighthouse with an onsite maritime museum & picturesque lake views.
1 Point Dr N
Dunkirk , NY 14048
Phone: (716) 366-5050
Open to the public: Yes
http://www.dunkirklighthouse.com/
Lat: 42.487320
Lon: -79.350520
Database Summary:
Demographic Rank: 0
History: 1
Stories: 1
Claims: 5
Evidence: 0
Resources: 2
Retrievals: 5113
Vistor Rating: 0.0
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History
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Dunkirk Light, also known as Point Gratiot Light, is an active lighthouse located at Point Gratiot on Lake Erie in New York state.
The lighthouse was established in 1826 and the current tower was first lit in 1875. The lighthouse was automated in 1960 and is still operational. The foundation is made out of dressed stone and the lighthouse is made out of rubblestone encased in brick. The tower is square-shaped with the upper two thirds in white and the lower third left natural and the lantern housing in red. The original lens is a third order Fresnel lens installed in 1857 and is still in operation. Its being still in use makes it a rarity. Only 70 such lenses are operational in the United States, 16 being on the Great Lakes of which two are in New York. At the entrance to the park property is the South Buffalo North Side Light, formerly located in Buffalo Harbor. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Point Gratiot Lighthouse Complex in 1979.
Added by: sdonley on 01/04/2020
DB#:553
Source(s):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkirk_Light
Stories
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At Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse, paranormal activity stems from a large collection of military artifacts from WWI, WW2, and the Korean War. Or does it? Some have reported the lighthouse keepers who used to care for Dunkirk liked it so much, they just never left. Decide for yourself when you visit. You may hear people walking around the house, climbing the tower stairs, talking, humming – even reaching out to touch you.
Added by: sdonley on 12/16/2024
DB#:1578
Source(s):
https://hauntedhistorytrail.com/explore/dunkirk-hi...
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| Claim # | Added | Added By | Claim |
| 3309 | 12/16/2024 | sdonley | Footsteps have been heard around the house. |
| 3310 | 12/16/2024 | sdonley | Footsteps have been heard climbing up the tower stairs. |
| 3311 | 12/16/2024 | sdonley | Talking has been heard when nobody is around. |
| 3312 | 12/16/2024 | sdonley | Humming has been heard. |
| 3313 | 12/16/2024 | sdonley | Visitors reported the feeling of being touched. |
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| Wikipedia Entry
Added: 01/04/2020 By: sdonley |
Wikipedia entry for this location. |
| Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse & Veterans Park Museum
Added: 12/16/2024 By: sdonley |
Paranormal information related to the lighthouse. |
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