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Saturday,
September 15, 2018 - 11 am - 2 pm
Leaving from Pier 1
adjacent to the National
Lighthouse Museum
200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point, St. George (adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry) Staten Island,
NY 10301 - Rain or Shine
Join
the National Lighthouse Museum members
and friends for a cruise up the East
River and pass through Hell Gate to Long
Island Sound. We will cruise as far as
Execution Rocks Lighthouse and learn of
its gruesome history. This tour
leaves promptly at 11:00 am from Pier 1,
St. George, Staten Island, adjacent to
the Museum. This Three hour cruise with
expert presenters sharing little know
facts about New York City History and
the Lighthouses you will see. Light
refreshments available for purchase on
board.
Adults $60.00 Seniors $50.00
Children under 10 $40.00
For Information/Reservations
- info@lighthousemuseum.org,
lighthousemuseum.org Tel.#
718 390 0040
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Ocean Frontiers
III - A Unique and Hopeful
Ocean
Thursday, September 20,
2018
6:30
pm - 8:30 pm
National Lighthouse
Museum, 200 The
Promenade, at Lighthouse
Point,
St.
George, (adjacent to the
Free Staten Island
Ferry), Staten Island NY
10301
Gotham
Whale - NYC own
Whale Research and
Advocacy Organization ,
will present, Ocean
Frontiers III, a
documentary produced by
Green Fire Productions -
creating communications
tools for Conservation,
Sustainability and
Social
Justice. A unique and
hopeful ocean film that
chronicles the efforts
to plan for a healthy,
safe and sustainable
future.
The
film explores the
interaction of national
security, maritime
commerce, fishing and
recreation, plus
exploring
industries such as off
shore wind energy and
aquaculture coupled with
scientific discovery and
how ocean planning
helps
manage and balance all
uses of of our ocean to
keep it thriving for
generations to come.
At the
conclusion of the
documentary, there will
be a panel discussion
about the efforts of
ocean changes in
our
environment through the
years.
Guests -
$10.00
Museum members
Free
For
info/reservations
- info@lighthousemuseum.org,
lighthousemuseum.org
718-390-0040
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The National Lighthouse Museum in association with the Staten Island Creative Communiity and Creative PhotoGuild
will Host the 3rd Annual
Lighthouse Point Fest .
Saturday, September 29, 2018
12 PM - 6 PM along the
National Lighthouse Museum
Waterfront -
200
The Promenade at Lighthouse
Point, St. George, (adjacent to
the Staten Island Ferry),
Staten Island, NY 10301
Lighthouse Museum
Admission during the Fest is
Free.
Local Arts and Crafts Vendors,
Live Music on the Hour, Food
Vendors, Crafts for children,
and The Water Front Fest's
Legendary Lighthouse Soup
Contest ( contest 12 PM - 2 PM).
Soups to be created will
represent a Lighthouse from any
where in the world.
Contestants
will be vying for the "People's
Choice Trophy."
Admission: Suggested
Entrance Fest Donation for the
National Lighthouse Museum $3.00
per person,
Children under 12 Free.
Legendary
Lighthouse Soup Contest tasting
$5.00
For Information : Tel. # 718 390
0040 or email ccuadrado@lighthousemuseum.org
**************************************************************************** Legendary Soups from Legendary Lighthouses During the Lighthouse Point Fest What: Legendary Soups from Legendary Lighthouses Contest When: Saturday, September 29, 2018, 12 pm – 2 pm - During Lighthouse Point Fest Cost: $5 Where: National Lighthouse Museum 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point (Adjacent to the Free Staten Island Ferry) Staten Island, New York, 10301 *No onsite parking* Contct: Tina Cuadrado, Curator 718-390-0040 ccuadrado@lighthousemuseum.org Description: Set your sites on a
deliciously tasty afternoon at
the Lighthouse Point Fest, Where
can you find 12 delectable
soups from all over the world
in one spot? Belly up to the
soup bar at the Restaurant
favorites like Bayou, Da Noi,
MOLO, The Stone House, Bay
House Bistro and Chez Adja
will be represented. Slurp
your way around the USA and
the world. Savor our creamy
clam chowder, lusty pasta
fagioli,
A mere donation of $5.00 gets you a cup and a poker chip (to vote for your favorite) Taste them all and vote! The people’s choice wins the day and the trophy.
HAVE A SOUP-ER SATURDAY at the Lighthouse Point Fest! Give in to your Soup cravings and join us. National
Lighthouse Museum to be part
of "Open House New
York"
DATE
& TIME
Saturday, October 13, 201811:00AM to 5:00PMTours at 1, 2:30, 3:30pm Sunday, October 14, 201811:00AM to 5:00PM
DESCRIPTION
Located on the site of the United States Lighthouse Service's (USLHS) General Depot, the National Lighthouse Museum educates visitors about the history and technology of the nation's lighthouses. Built for the Treasury Department of the US Government, these buildings housed lampists, blacksmiths, clerks, engineers, and inspectors was the national headquarters, testing ground, and distribution center for all materials and equipment used by light keepers and USLHS personnel from 1864 to 1939. Once a lively and bustling site of 18 buildings, only 7 survive today.
TOUR
INFO
Tours will be offered at 1, 2:30, and 3:30 pm on Saturday only and last about an hour. Museum admission FREE. Highlights include the 1869 Administration Building designed by US Treasury Department architect Alfred B. Mullet, 1869 oil vaults, and 1868 lamp shop.
ACCESS
NOTES
The museum is located just a three-minute walk away from the Free Staten Island Ferry, St. George Ferry Terminal. For detailed directions, visit the Museum website. Lighthousemuseum.org info@lighthousemuseum.org Tel# 718 390 0040 |
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