# Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light, United States: what it is and when to go > Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light is a lighthouse in New York, United States (Oswego). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/west-pierhead-light/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in New York, United States · History, Architecture - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 366 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 43.47337, -76.51672 ## What it is and where Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light is a lighthouse in New York, United States (Oswego). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. The interior originally contained a fourth order Fresnel lens which was replaced in 1995. The original lens is currently housed nearby at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum in Oswego. It is in [Oswego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oswego/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.47337, -76.51672; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 366 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.473372%2C-76.516722) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.473372%2C-76.516722) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Architecture | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [H. Lee White Marine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/h-lee-white-marine-museum/): Oswego, New York · 1.0 km - [Fort Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-ontario/): State historic site of New York, United States · 1.1 km - [Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/safe-haven-museum/): In Oswego, New York · 1.5 km - [Richardson-Bates House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/richardson-bates-house-museum/): Oswego, NY, listed on the NRHP in New York · 2.2 km - [6 Acres Farm Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/6-acres-farm-brewery/): Brewery · 24 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light? It is a lighthouse in New York, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light? March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 366 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.473372%2C-76.516722) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [H. Lee White Marine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/h-lee-white-marine-museum/), [Fort Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-ontario/), [Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/safe-haven-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1039715556), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7108231), CC0. More about Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswego_Harbor_West_Pierhead_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).