BUFFALO LIGHTHOUSES - Sentinels to History

Buffalo Harbor and its lighthouses stood sentinel to the growth of a city and a nation. After the opening of the Erie Canal across New York State in 1825, Buffalo became a vital link between the seacoast and the Great Lakes, welcoming a flood of immigration that settled America's heartlands and opened them to world commerce.

History was made here, and the Buffalo Lighthouse Association helps ensure that heritage still is celebrated here today.