Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light, Buffalo

#30 among attractions in Buffalo

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Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light is a lighthouse formerly located at the entrance to Buffalo Harbor, Buffalo, New York. It is one of two "bottle shaped" beacons located in Buffalo Harbor; the other is the South Buffalo North Side Light. It is a 29-foot high beacon constructed of boiler plate. It measures 10 feet 3⁄4 inch at the bottom and 2 feet 3 inches at the top. It is distinguished by four cast iron port windows and a curved iron door. It was first lit on September 1, 1903, and originally equipped with a 6th-order Fresnel lens. A battery operated 12 volt lamp with a 12 inches green plastic lens was installed in the beacon c. 1960, when a domed roof formerly mounted over the lens was removed. The beacon was removed in 1985, and now stands on the grounds of the Buffalo Light. Its twin is located at the Dunkirk Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°52'49"N, 78°53'45"W

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Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: KeyBank Center, Buffalo City Hall, Main Place Mall, Niagara Square.

1 miE
Sport venue, Sport
KeyBank Center, Buffalo
27 min walk • KeyBank Center, formerly known as Marine Midland Arena, HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center, is a multipurpose indoor arena located in downtown Buffalo, New York.
0.9 miNE
Art deco landmark with observation deck
Buffalo City Hall, Buffalo
25 min walk • Buffalo City Hall stands as an architectural masterpiece and a prominent landmark in the city of Buffalo, New York. This Art Deco gem, completed in 1931, towers at an impressive 32 stories, making it one of the tallest municipal buildings in the United States.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Main Place Mall, Buffalo
28 min walk • The Main Place Tower is located at 350 Main Street, in Buffalo, NY. The skyscraper is the fourth-tallest building in the city, and home to many technology and communication firms. The tower, built in 1969, rises 350 feet.
1 miNE
Square
Niagara Square, Buffalo
26 min walk • Niagara Square is a public square located at the intersections of Delaware Avenue, Court Street, Genesee Street, and Niagara Street in Buffalo, New York.
0.9 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Joseph Cathedral, Buffalo
24 min walk • Saint Joseph Cathedral, is located at 50 Franklin Street, in downtown Buffalo, New York and is currently the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.
1 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Hotel
LECOM Harborcenter, Buffalo
26 min walk • LECOM Harborcenter is an American mixed-use development in Buffalo, New York developed by Pegula Sports and Entertainment. The building occupies a full 1.7 acre city block formerly known as the Webster Block, directly across from and connected to the KeyBank Center and Canalside.
0.7 miE
Ship
USS Croaker, Buffalo
19 min walk • USS Croaker, a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the croaker, any of various fishes which make throbbing or drumming noises.
1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo
26 min walk • St. Paul's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York and a landmark of downtown Buffalo, New York. The church sits on a triangular lot bounded by Church St. Pearl St. Erie St. and Main St. It was built in 1849-51 to a design by Richard Upjohn, and was believed by him to be his finest work.
0.8 miE
Ship
USS Little Rock, Buffalo
20 min walk • USS Little Rock is a Cleveland-class light cruiser and one of 27 completed for the United States Navy during or shortly after World War II. She is one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers and the first US Navy ship to be named for Little Rock, Arkansas.
1 miNE
Monuments and statues
McKinley Monument, Buffalo
26 min walk • The McKinley Monument is a 96-foot tall obelisk in Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York. Its location in front of Buffalo City Hall defines the center of Buffalo that all of the main roads converge on.
1.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo
36 min walk • Shea's Performing Arts Center is a theater for touring Broadway musicals and special events in Buffalo, New York. Originally called Shea's Buffalo, it was opened in 1926 to show silent movies. It took one year to build the entire theatre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light?

Nearby attractions include Buffalo Main Light, Buffalo (1 min walk), Buffalo Lighthouse, Buffalo (14 min walk), Times Beach Nature Preserve, Buffalo (18 min walk), USS Croaker, Buffalo (19 min walk).

How to get to Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light by public transport?

The nearest stations to Buffalo North Breakwater South End Light:

Light rail

Erie Canal Harbor • Lines: Metro (25 min walk)
Seneca • Lines: Metro (26 min walk)

Train

Buffalo-Exchange Street (29 min walk)