Lighthouses of Lake Erie

       
 
   

Port Burwell
36

Established:

1840

Status:

  Inactive; Museum

Location:

  (ONT) East mouth of Otter Creek

Type:

  Octagonal wooden tower

Access:

  Car

 

   

About the Light:

  Rare are the lighthouses that are constructed of wood, but this is one of them. Standing 65 feet tall, this site is well cared for by the local residents and was completed, restored in 1986. Adjacent to the light is a maritime museum where the lens of the lighthouse can he seen. To get there, take Highway 42 and exit at Robinson Street and drive toward Lake Erie.