The Fairport Harbor Marine Museum is the first
Great Lakes Lighthouse Marine Museum in the
State of Ohio
, as well as the United States.
The museum, which also has a small gift shop, is located
at 129 Second St., Fairport Harbor, OH 44077.
For more information as to when the museum is open
call (440) 354-4825.
The Lighthouse and Marine Museum will be open on
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and all Legal Holidays from
Memorial Day Weekend thru mid-September.
Public Hours are 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
Preservation fee charged and includes admission to
museum, grounds and Lighthouse Tower.
Private Tours during non-public hours may be arranged by
appointment. Tours are available May 1-November 1.
Minimum two weeks notice is requested.
Forms available online or
leave a message.
Fairport Harbor Lighthouse & Marine Museum
2022
Events Calendar
Friday Night Lights 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Enjoy an after hours museum visit & sunset tower climb,
May 27, June 17, July 22 & Sept. 9 Adults $10 Under 17 - $5
Village Walking Tour & Lighthouse Visit with
Fairport Harbor Creamery Visit at Conclusion $16 per person - Program maximum is 18 per event.
Sunday June 12 4:30pm - 6:00pm &
Thursday August 11 (Full Moon) 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunset/ Full Moon Tour - Lighthouse Preservation Fundraiser
7:30pm - 10:00pm Tour, Raffles and other surprises TBD
Wednesday July 13th
Adults only - $20 donation per guest (25 max.)
Community Day - Sunday, September 25th
Harbor Holidays - December 3rd TBD
2021-2022 Visitors Photo Gallery
The museum was founded in 1945 by the Fairport
Harbor Historical Society, which is devoted to preserving and
perpetuating the historic tradition of Fairport Harbor and the
Great Lakes area. The original lighthouse was completed in 1825.
The tower stood thirty feet high, capped with an
octagonal-shaped iron lantern. The lighthouse was accompanied by
a two-story keeper's house.Due to deterioration the tower and
keeper's house had to be replaced. Rebuilt in 1871, the tower
now stands sixty feet high and has a spiral staircase of 69
steps which leads to an observation platform.In 1925 the light
in the tower (a third-order Fresnel lens) was discontinued. It
was replaced by a combination light and foghorn station which
was built on the west breakwater pier head.
The museum houses a number of artifacts
pertaining to life on the Great Lakes and other maritime
exhibits. Attached to the museum is the former pilothouse from
the Great Lakes carrier the "Frontenac". More info.......