Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
Come experience the life of a lighthouse keeper and visit the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, a New York State chartered museum, celebrating 150 Years in 2024! Located in the middle of the majestic Hudson River, between the City of Hudson and the Village of Athens, New York, the lighthouse was built in 1874 to prevent shipwrecks.
a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization
What We Do
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Restore, preserve and maintain the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse for public enlightenment
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Provide tours for school, community organizations, the general public and special events
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Share the stories of the lighthouse keepers and exhibit artifacts that tell its story
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Provide education about the history of the Hudson River
Our Mission
To preserve and provide access to the iconic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse; to educate people of all ages about the glorious history of the Hudson River Valley.
Events & News
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The race is on to keep a 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River
“All four corners will begin to come down, and then you’ll have a pile of rock in the middle. And ultimately it will topple into the river,” Van Calhoun
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During its 150th Year, Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Designated One of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
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Saturday Tours
Join us this year for a Saturday Tour of the lighthouse starting on Saturday, May 25th.
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Read this article in the Albany Times Union to learn about the status of the lighthouse
Historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Could Collapse in Five Years - Albany Times Union
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Click the button below to read about HALPS in the news!
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Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Annual Fundraiser: Lighting the Way for Another 150 Years!
Join us on Sunday, August 18 for an afternoon of live music with Annie and the Hedonists, great food & drinks and a silent auction at The Stewart House River Grill. All proceeds go to restore and preserve the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse.
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Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Fundraiser: Lighting the Way for Another 150 Years!
A fundraising event on August 18, 2024, for the restoration and preservation of the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse
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Glenn Wheeler's The Lighthouse
Music by Miro Marsik
Performed at the Hudson Festival Orchestra July 2024
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