Selkirk Lighthouse is located at mouth of the Salmon River in New York. It is one of only four lighthouses in the United States that retains its original bird-cage lantern.
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Location: In New York, at the mouth of the Salmon River, on Lake Ontario, Pulaski, New York Coordinates: 43°34′24″N 76°12′06″W Year first constructed: 1838 Year first lit: 1838 Automated: 1989 Deactivated:1858–1989 Foundation: Natural/Emplaced Construction: Wood Tower on Fieldstone House Tower shape: Octagon Markings / pattern: Red Tower w/ Silver Lantern on three-story gray house Focal height: 50 feet (15 m) Original lens: 8 lamps, 14-inch (360 mm) reflectors Current lens: 7.5-inch (190 mm) Characteristic: Flashing White 2 seconds
I was here on October 6 2020
Parking is available at Lighthouse Marina just past the lighthouse, where there is also a gift shop.
Salmon River Lighthouse, which has three bedrooms and can accommodate up to eight people, is available for overnight stays.
The lighthouse is privately owned. Grounds open, dwelling/tower open to overnight guests.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 30 1979
Access: Car