Charlotte–Genesee Lighthouse, Rochester

Name: Charlotte–Genesee Lighthouse
Address: 70 Lighthouse St, Rochester, 14612-4710, United States
Telephone: +1 585-621-6179

#32 among attractions in Rochester

Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Charlotte–Genesee Lighthouse is an 1822 stone octagonal lighthouse in the Charlotte neighborhood in northern Rochester, New York, United States. The 40 ft tower is located on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Genesee River. It originally had 10 whale oil Argand lamps, which were replaced with a Fresnel lens in 1853. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°15'10"N, 77°36'38"W

Address

70 Lighthouse StNorthwest Rochester (Charlotte)Rochester 14612-4710 United States

Contact

+1 585-621-6179

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Day trips

Charlotte–Genesee Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seabreeze Amusement Park, Seneca Park Zoo, WhirlWind, Veterans Memorial Bridge.

3.7 miE
Amusement park
Seabreeze Amusement Park, Rochester
95 min walk • Seabreeze Amusement Park, known locally as Seabreeze, is a historic amusement park in Irondequoit, a suburb of Rochester, New York. It is one of only thirteen trolley parks still operating in the United States. Seabreeze is in northeast Irondequoit, where Irondequoit Bay empties into Lake Ontario.
3.2 miS
19th-century park with an African safari
Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester
81 min walk • Seneca Park Zoo is a 20-acre zoo located in the city of Rochester, New York. The zoo is home to over 90 species including mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish, and arachnids. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
3.6 miE
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
WhirlWind, Rochester
93 min walk • The WhirlWind is a roller coaster at Seabreeze Amusement Park in Rochester, New York. It is where Quantum Loop stood until Winter 2004 when the WhirlWind was added.
4.2 miS
Bridge
Veterans Memorial Bridge, Rochester
107 min walk • The Veterans Memorial Bridge in Rochester, New York, carries New York State Route 104 across the Genesee River. The bridge is an architecturally significant concrete arch faced with white granite.
~1650 ftS
Bridge
Colonel Patrick O'Rorke Memorial Bridge, Rochester
8 min walk • The Colonel Patrick O'Rorke Memorial Bridge is a bascule bridge in New York, United States, that connects the Rochester neighborhood of Charlotte to the town of Irondequoit.
2.9 miS
Cemetery
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester
75 min walk • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery in Rochester, in the U.S. state of New York. The cemetery is across Lake Avenue from Riverside Cemetery.
4.3 miS
Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rochester
109 min walk • The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Rochester, New York, United States. The recently renovated cathedral is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Rochester and seat of the diocesan bishop, as well as home to a parish community.
3.6 miSE
Mini golf, Game and entertainment center
Parkside Diner, Rochester
92 min walk • Parkside Whispering Pines, once known as Tall Maples Miniature Golf Course, is a miniature golf course and national historic district located at the hamlet of Sea Breeze in the Town of Irondequoit in Monroe County, New York.
2.5 miSE
Park
Durand Eastman Park, Rochester
63 min walk • Durand Eastman Park is a 977-acre park located partly in Rochester, and partly in Irondequoit, New York. It is administered by the Monroe County Parks Department under agreements with the City of Rochester and the Town of Irondequoit.
4.3 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Medley Centre, Rochester
109 min walk • Skyview on the Ridge is a future redevelopment of a shopping mall located in Irondequoit, New York, a suburb of Rochester. The mall opened in 1990 as Irondequoit Mall, featuring anchors McCurdy's, Sibley's, J. C. Penney, and Sears.
4 miS
Park
Eastman Business Park, Rochester
102 min walk • Eastman Business Park, formerly Kodak Park, is a large manufacturing and industrial complex in the city of Rochester, New York, in the United States.