Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society
a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization
Come experience the life of a lighthouse keeper and visit the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, a New York State chartered museum.
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.
What We Do
HALPS is dedicated to preserving the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse and ensuring its history continues to be experienced and understood.
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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.
What’s New at the Lighthouse
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Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Grateful to Join U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Protection Program. Read press release from Senator Schumer’s office here.
Following his advocacy, Schumer announces historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse selected for U.S. Army Corps Protection Program, opening up desperately needed funding to help save beloved lighthouse from sinking into the Hudson River.
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Hudson-Athens Lighthouse approved for preservation process
Senator Charles Schumer pledges process will come to fruition.
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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.”
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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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Historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Could Collapse in Five Years
Read this article in the Albany Times Union to learn about the status of the lighthouse.
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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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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 will be held on August 18, 2024, for the restoration and preservation of the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse.
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Glenn Wheeler's The Lighthouse
Performed at the Hudson Festival Orchestra in July 2024.
Music by Miro Marsik.
Hear From the Community
The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse remains a meaningful part of life along the river for the people and organizations connected to this community.
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