Colchester Reef Lighthouse

Shelburne, Vermont

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Location: Shelburne Museum (originally off Colchester Point in Lake Champlain)
Coordinates (original location): 44 33 32 N  73 20 00 W

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Accessibility: The lighthouse is on the grounds of the Shelburne Museum. There are exhibits inside the lighthouse; admission is included in admission to the museum. Check the museum's website for hours and directions.

Station established: 1871
Deactivated: 1933
Moved to Shelburne Museum in 1952

Construction material: Wood

Height of tower: 35 feet

Original optic: Sixth-order Fresnel lens
Present optic: Sixth-order Fresnel lens 


Next lighthouse: Burlington Breakwater Lights

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