The Burlington Breakwater Lights project encompasses the construction and installation of two fully functioning lighthouses to the Burlington breakwater. These lighthouses will be replicas of the original breakwater lights located at the north and south ends of the breakwater. The restoration of lighthouses to the breakwater is a part of the city’s waterfront revitalization and renovation program. Although the lights will look like their predecessors, they will employ modern engineering and technology to withstand the environmental conditions responsible for the destruction of the original lighthouses.

The lighthouses will be built on-shore to allow public access and viewing of the construction process then installed on the breakwater. During the construction phase, a kiosk will be staffed with an historic interpreter to provide information about the history of the Lake Champlain area--especially the Burlington breakwater and harbor, lighthouses and other navigational aids and the construction process. The kiosk and interpreter will be located near the staging area, on the waterfront between the USCG station and the Lake Champlain Sailing Center.