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Saugerties Lighthouse

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“Ruth R. Glunt (1891–1979) was a local historian and wife of Chester B. Glunt, supervisor of the Coast Guard light attendant station at Turkey Point (Saugerties, NY). Her firsthand involvement with Hudson River lighthouses led to her book on their history. She campaigned to save several from…”
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Atlas ObscuraJul 30

The Saugerties Lighthouse in Saugerties, New York

At the confluence of the Esopus Creek and the Hudson River in Saugerties, NY you will find the charming Saugerties Lighthouse. Built in 1869 it has guided ships away from the shallows and into the Esopus Creek for 157 years. Today the lighthouse is maintained by the Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy and functions as a living museum and bed & breakfast. Visitors can access the lighthouse via a h…

Functions as a living museum and bed & breakfast.

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