Burlington Breakwater Lights, Burlington

Name: Burlington Breakwater Lights
Address: Burlington, United States

#30 among attractions in Burlington

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Burlington Breakwater Lights, Burlington

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The Burlington Breakwater Lights were originally established in 1857 to mark the ends of a low, detached, two piece breakwater 2⁄3-nautical-mile long which protects the Burlington, Vermont harbor from Lake Champlain. The breakwater is on the National Register of Historic Places, but the lights, being replicas, are not. The two lights were replaced and rebuilt several times as fire and ice took their toll. In the middle of the 20th century, the wood towers were replaced by steel skeleton towers. The City of Burlington arranged for Federal funding for replicas of the original towers which were activated on September 12, 2003. ()

Coordinates: 44°28'50"N, 73°13'47"W

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Burlington Breakwater Lights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church Street Marketplace, Burlington Town Center, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, Unitarian Church.

0.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Church Street Marketplace, Burlington
22 min walk • The Church Street Marketplace is an uncovered outdoor pedestrian shopping and dining mall in Burlington, Vermont, consisting of the four blocks of Church Street between Main and Pearl Streets.
0.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Burlington Town Center, Burlington
20 min walk • CityPlace Burlington was a formerly enclosed shopping mall. Located on the Church Street Marketplace open-air mall in Burlington, Vermont, United States, it opened in 1976. The mall's anchor stores were Macy's and L.L.Bean. The western portion of the mall closed in fall 2017 for redevelopment. The eastern portion remains open.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Aquarium, Science museum
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, Burlington
14 min walk • ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, formerly the Lake Champlain Basin Science Center, is an science and nature museum located on the Burlington waterfront in northern Vermont.
0.8 miE
Church
Unitarian Church, Burlington
22 min walk • Built in 1816, the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House is the oldest remaining place of worship established by settlers in Burlington, Vermont. It is located along the northern side of the intersection of Pearl Street and the Church Street Marketplace.
1 miE
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Burlington Memorial Auditorium, Burlington
27 min walk • Burlington Memorial Auditorium is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena, in Burlington, Vermont. It was built in 1927, and is operated by the Burlington Department of Parks and Recreation. As a convention center, it offers 20,000 square feet of space. The main space contains a 27-by-80-foot proscenium stage.
0.5 miE
Park, Playground, View point
Battery Park, Burlington
12 min walk • Battery Park is a public park overlooking Lake Champlain at the western end of downtown Burlington, Vermont. The park includes a bandshell, a playground, and various monuments, including a bronze statue of Civil War veteran General William W.
0.8 miE
Church
Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Burlington
20 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Joseph located in Burlington, Vermont, United States, is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Burlington.
0.8 miE
Shopping, Department store
Montgomery Ward Building, Burlington
22 min walk • The Burlington Montgomery Ward Building is a historic former department store building located at 52-54 Church Street, between Cherry and Bank Streets, in the Church Street Marketplace of downtown Burlington, Vermont.
0.7 miE
Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Burlington
19 min walk • The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington, Vermont, United States, is the former cathedral church of the Catholic Diocese of Burlington. The building is located at 20 Pine Street with grounds bounded by Pearl, St. Paul and Cherry Streets.
0.8 miE
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
First Baptist Church, Burlington
20 min walk • The First Baptist Church is a historic church located at 81 St. Paul Street in Burlington, Vermont. Built in 1864, it is a significant example of early Italianate ecclesiastical architecture in the state. It was designed by Boston architect John Stevens.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
North Street Historic District, Burlington
22 min walk • The North Street Historic District encompasses the traditional commercial area serving the residential Old North End neighborhood of Burlington, Vermont. It extends for ten blocks along North Street between North Avenue and North Winooski Avenue, and has served as the neighborhood's commercial center for over 150 years.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Burlington Breakwater Lights?

Nearby attractions include Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center, Burlington (8 min walk), Spirit of Ethan Allen III, Burlington (12 min walk), Battery Park, Burlington (12 min walk), House at 44 Front Street, Burlington (13 min walk).

How to get to Burlington Breakwater Lights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Burlington Breakwater Lights:

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Downtown Transit Center (20 min walk)