Dragonflies emerging
On these hot summer days, I get a strong impulse to turn into an aquatic mammal and spend the bulk of my waking hours in the water. While indulging this urge with a refreshing swim in the Huds ...
For Sunday: Life Underwater
On Sunday afternoon, August 26th, the Lighthouse will feature a presentation by JOHN MYLOD, fishing historian and Hudson River advocate. Learn about river ecology, our underwater neighbors, and how yo ...
New t-shirts
Show off your pride for your favorite Lighthouse in a new t-shirt! These screen-print t-shirts are now available in our Gift Shop. Men's and women's sizing available. Price is $22 (includes sales tax) ...
Suggestions of winter, hints of spring
[custom_frame_left] [/custom_frame_left] We awoke this morning to a winter scene in the river valley. A layer of snow coated rooftops and tree branches. Not unusual for this time of year. Even so, ...
Lighthouse featured in Conde Nast Traveler
The Saugerties Lighthouse was one of eight historic renovations featured in Conde Nast Traveler magazine. A slideshow of "past" and "present" views of the historic buildings is available here.
Historic fog bell installed
[custom_frame_left] [/custom_frame_left] On the weekend of November 19th & 20th, a crew of volunteers tackled the herculean task of moving a three-thousand pound bronze bell into position on the i ...
Putting Irene into perspective
[custom_frame_left] [/custom_frame_left] This photo shows the height of the flooding on Sunday afternoon due to tidal surge and storm-water runoff. The water was a foot over the stone base of the ...
New lighthouse tower web cam
The view from the Saugerties Lighthouse tower is now available in real-time via the internet. Save yourself the steep climb up the tower staircase and direct your browser to the Tower View page on our ...
Local weaver donates custom rugs
[custom_frame_left] [/custom_frame_left] The Saugerties Lighthouse will be embellished with a new set of handwoven rugs to decorate the bedrooms and kitchen. The rugs were custom woven by Robin Go ...
Ice Voices at the lighthouse
Regional poet and essayist Will Nixon shared his recollections of winter poetry readings at the lighthouse including some icy observations from the resident lighthouse keeper. As the Hudson River rapi ...