"The National Lighthouse Museum is rather modest in stature, occupying a small building on what was once the United States Lighthouse Service General Depot."
"The depot was responsible for supplying all of the lighthouses in the US Lighthouse Service's third district, stretching from Albany to the Massachusetts border and down to Sandy Hook."
"As advances in technology made lighthouses largely obsolete, the depot eventually shut down by 1965."
"For now you can visit the museum's current location and see its Fresnel lenses, read up on the history of lighthouses, and view a large collection of miniature lighthouses from all over the world."
The National Lighthouse Museum, located near the Staten Island ferry terminal, occupies a small building that was once part of the United States Lighthouse Service General Depot. This depot supplied lighthouses in the third district until its closure in 1965 due to technological advancements. The museum currently showcases Fresnel lenses and a collection of miniature lighthouses. Plans are in place to relocate to a larger building once funding is secured. Admission is $7, with free access available through the Culture Pass program.
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