Dunkirk was the site of one of the earliest lighthouses on Lake Erie, established in 1827. The 61-foot limestone lighthouse that stands today was completed in 1876. The light was automated and the last Coast Guard keepers were removed in 1962. A group of local citizens leased the property from the Coast Guard and turned it into a memorial park and lighthouse museum.
The first floor of the keeper’s house is a museum with lighthouse artifacts, and the second floor is a military museum with rooms devoted to each branch of the armed forces. Dave Briska has many titles, including manager and events coordinator. He’s essentially the modern day lighthouse keeper. Averie Shaghnessy-Comfort co-hosts.
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