

Hudson Athens Lighthouse
Athens
Perched on a granite foundation in the middle of the Hudson River, this red-brick 1874 lighthouse is only reachable by boat. The hour-long tour reveals shipwreck stories and waterfront views worth the trip.
Historic 1874 lighthouse
Boat-accessible only
Second Empire architecture
Working fog bell
Tips
🔔"still operating its original fog bell, among the last of its kind"
⛵whole tour takes about 90 minutes including boat ride
☀️solar powered since automation in 1949
Hudson Athens Lighthouse
Athens


Perched on a granite foundation in the middle of the Hudson River, this red-brick 1874 lighthouse is only reachable by boat. The hour-long tour reveals shipwreck stories and waterfront views worth the trip.
Historic 1874 lighthouse
Boat-accessible only
Second Empire architecture
Working fog bell
Tips
🔔"still operating its original fog bell, among the last of its kind"
⛵whole tour takes about 90 minutes including boat ride
☀️solar powered since automation in 1949