Tibbetts Point Light stands in Cape Vincent, New York, at the meeting of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, marking an important passage at the lake’s outlet. Named for Captain John Tibbetts, whose 600-acre grant included the site, the present lighthouse was built in 1854. Its circular tower rises 69 feet above the water. It is especially significant for still using its Fresnel lens, a once-revolutionary system now rarely found in active service. Only 70 such lenses remain operational in the United States, including 16 on the Great Lakes and just two in New York. The lighthouse is also part of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.