Near the eastern end of Lake Erie, just ten miles from Buffalo, Point Abino juts out from the Canadian shore, creating a serious navigational hazard. One of the early residents of the point was Father Claude Aveneau, a Jesuit missionary working with the native First Nation, and the point's name is a corruption of his name-this helps explain the interesting way Abino is pronounced by locals...
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Visitor Info
Access to Point Abino Lighthouse is restricted due to the surrounding private property. Escorted tours to the lighthouse are offered on a few Saturdays during the summer. For more information on the lighthouse, contact Point Abino Lighthouse Preservation Society. The lighthouse is owned by the Town of Fort Erie. Grounds/tower open during tours.