Thirty Mile Point Light facts for kids
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| Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse | |
 Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse
Location in New York
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| Location | Lake Ontario |
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| Coordinates | 43°22′30″N 78°29′11″W / 43.37500°N 78.48639°W |
| Year first constructed | 1876 |
| Year first lit | 1876 |
| Automated | 1959 |
| Deactivated | 1959-1998 |
| Foundation | Limestone Block |
| Construction | Limestone |
| Tower shape | Square |
| Markings / pattern | Natural w/ White, Black and Red Lantern |
| Height | 61 feet (19 m) |
| Focal height | 71 feet (22 m) |
| Original lens | Third Order Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | Flashing White 10s (Fl W 10s) |
| ARLHS number | USA-844 |
| USCG number | 7-2395 |
The Thirty Mile Point Light is a historic lighthouse. It stands on the southern shore of Lake Ontario. You can find it in Niagara County, New York. This lighthouse is part of Golden Hill State Park. It is open for people to visit.
About Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse
This lighthouse gets its name because it is 30 miles east of the Niagara River. It was built in 1875. The lighthouse was made from hand-carved stone. Today, the old tower is being carefully restored.
A Special Landmark
The Thirty Mile Point Light is a very important building. It is listed in the Historic American Buildings Survey. This survey keeps records of important buildings in America. The lighthouse was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. This means it is a place worth protecting.
A Lighthouse on a Stamp
In 1995, the Thirty Mile Point Light was chosen for a special honor. It was one of five lighthouses featured on a series of postage stamps. These stamps were called "Lighthouses of the Great Lakes." Each stamp showed a lighthouse from one of the Great Lakes. The other lighthouses included Split Rock Light on Lake Superior, St Joseph Light on Lake Michigan, Spectacle Reef Light on Lake Huron, and Marblehead Light on Lake Erie.
