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Rondout Lighthouse

Haunted History & Folklore Kingston, New York

A 1915 brick lighthouse guards the mouth of Rondout Creek. A ghostly “Widow’s Watch” story is part of local lore, though the Hudson River Maritime Museum has questioned its historical basis. The lighthouse is accessible…

Place Category: Haunted History & FolklorePlace Tags: Ghost Lore

A 1915 brick lighthouse guards the mouth of Rondout Creek. A ghostly “Widow’s Watch” story is part of local lore, though the Hudson River Maritime Museum has questioned its historical basis. The lighthouse is accessible only by boat; book the museum’s seasonal guided interior tour or sightseeing cruise and review the ladder and stair requirements before visiting.

Rondout Lighthouse on the Hudson River

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Place Title: Rondout Lighthouse
Category: Haunted History & Folklore
Tags: Ghost Lore
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A 1915 brick lighthouse guards the mouth of Rondout Creek. A ghostly “Widow’s Watch” story is part of local lore, though the Hudson River Maritime Museum has questioned its historical basis. The lighthouse is accessible only by boat; book the museum’s seasonal guided interior tour or sightseeing cruise and review the ladder and stair requirements before visiting.

Address: Rondout Creek at the Hudson River
Kingston
New York
12401
United States
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