Originally known as the Presque Isle Light Station, the first Erie Land Light built in 1818, along with the original Buffalo ... More
Erie Land Lighthouse
Description
Originally known as the Presque Isle Light Station, the first Erie Land Light built in 1818, along with the original Buffalo Lighthouse, was the first lighthouse on Lake Erie. A new 56-foot tower was opened in 1858 but was unstable. The 49-foot tall sandstone completed in 1869 was used until 1899. The adjacent 1867 keeper's residence houses the park caretakers.