Fort Niagara Light

Fort Niagara Light stands within Fort Niagara on the Niagara River at Lake Ontario, reflecting the long connection between navigation and defense at this strategic river mouth. A light was first established there in 1782 atop the French Castle, then moved to the present limestone octagonal tower in 1872 so the castle could be used for officers’ quarters. Its sturdy Great Lakes design included a fourth-order Fresnel lens originally installed in 1859. A modern beacon superseded the tower in 1993, and the light was deactivated in 1996. It remains part of Old Fort Niagara’s historic landscape and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ontario · Canada