Abraham Persons was paid $350 to keep Saugerties Light in 1835

In 1835, Abraham Persons served as the lighthouse keeper here. He was paid $350 for the year to maintain the station on the Hudson River.

The current structure was built in 1869 to replace an earlier lighthouse built in 1838. The Coast Guard ended its service at Saugerties Light in 1954. The Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy purchased the property in 1986 and has since restored the building.

Today, the conservancy manages a nature trail leading to the lighthouse and offers two bed and breakfast rooms. A small museum at the site displays artifacts from the original lighthouse and the restoration efforts. The museum also displays the history of the Saugerties waterfront.

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