Fairport Lighthouses
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Fairport Harbor is the home of two lighthouses on the shores of Lake Erie in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. They are situated at the mouth of the Grand River.
The Grand River Lighthouse is located on hill overlooking Lake Erie in the village of Fairport Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1871 and has a 60 foot tower with a detached keeper's house. The light was decommissioned in 1925 and is open to the public. The keeper's house currently serves as The Marine Museum operated by the Fairport Harbor Historical Society.
The Fairport Harbor Lighthouse is located at the end of the west breakwater that protects the manmade harbor near the mouth of the Grand River. The lighthouse was built in 1925 and has a 42 foot tower with an attached keeper's house. The light is closed to the public but is accessible from Mentor Headlands Beach State Park on foot, via the breakwater.
Efforts are currently underway to restore the Fairport Harbor lighthouse. Volunteers and community activists are working with the United States Coast Guard to take ownership of the lighthouse with the goal of preserving the facility for future generations. The Coast Guard will continue to operate the light as a navigational aide.
[edit] Geography
The Grand River Lighthouse is located at and is accessible from the village of Fairport Harbor.
The Fairport Harbor Lighthouse is located at in Mentor Headlands Beach State Park.
