Fairport Harbor Lighthouse

Lighthouses are responsible for saving lives and property, but this lid is the story of a lighthouse that went beyond the obligatory rescue of ships and crews, passengers and cargo. For nearly four decades, it was a beacon of hope for a despised, abused, and desperate faction ofsociety. Fairport Harbor Light was a critical stop on the underground Railroad that brought black slaves to freedom in Canada. And many years later, when its light was no longer needed, the lighthouse itself was saved by a group of insightful citizens who recognized its unique contributions to the American story.