Hudson River Lighthouses With Kevin Woyce

The Hudson River's first lighthouse was built in 1826 at Stony Point. By the early 1900s, more than a dozen lights guided ships past the river's islands and shallows. Seven of them still exist.

Thursday, April 11 at 7:00pm

Larchmont Public Library, 121 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538

Sponsored by the Friends of the Larchmont Public Library

Join Kevin Woyce for a tour of the Hudson River's lighthouses, past and present -- from the long lost lights at Coxsackie and Stuyvesant to New York City's beloved "Little Red Lighthouse." Discover how and why these lighthouses were built, and hear the stories of the brave men and women who kept them shining. The presentation is illustrated with original photographs of Hudson River lighthouses and landmarks, plus vintage images of historic people, places, and events.

Kevin Woyce is an author, photographer, and lecturer specializing in regional American history. His newest books include Hudson River Lighthouses: An Illustrated History. He present dozens of illustrated lectures annually on a variety of historical topics at libraries, museums, churches, hospitals, and seniors' organizations throughout New Jersey and southern New York.