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Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum, Sodus Point, NY

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Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum

A lighthouse museum run by the Sodus Bay Historical Society, telling the local history of the bay area on Lake Ontario.

7606 North Ontario Street, Sodus Point, NY 14555 · Sodus Point, NY

About Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum

The Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum is operated by the Sodus Bay Historical Society and sits on the Lake Ontario shoreline in Sodus Point, New York. The museum's mission is to maintain the lighthouse and to preserve and share historic information about the Sodus Bay area. Visitors can tour the museum, and the site also hosts events, concerts, and heritage programs. Private tours are available by appointment year-round, and the lighthouse is also rented for weddings and private parties.

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