On Central Avenue 0.1 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5), on the left when traveling north.
A Safe Place to Rest The sheltered waters of Dunkirk Harbor provide a place where water birds and waterfowl can escape strong winds blowing across the open waters of Lake Erie. Gulls, terns, cormorants and other water birds shelter, loaf, and feed . . . — — Map (db m84382) HM
On Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west.
The people of the City of Dunkirk in memory of those who gave their last full measure of devotion
1941 — World War II — 1945
[Names listed]
1950 Korea 1955
[Names listed]
1964 Vietnam 1975
[Names . . . — — Map (db m132171) WM
Near Point Drive North 0.6 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West ( Route 5).
Dedicated to Corporal Cyrus W. James 9th New York Cavalry Company G Enlisted at Dunkirk, NY September 26, 1861 at age 22 Killed July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA, and was the first Union Soldier to succumb in that great battle. His body rests . . . — — Map (db m118924) WM
Near Point Drive North 0.6 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West ( Route 5).
Dunkirk Lighthouse has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places
By The United States Department of The Interior
Built 1875 — — Map (db m51904) HM
On Central Avenue at East 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Central Avenue.
It was on this corner, November 27, 1946 that citizens of Dunkirk, New York, together with French officials and guests, viewed a parade of $75,000 worth of gifts and goods to be sent to Dunkerque, France after the destruction of that city in World . . . — — Map (db m132168) HM
On Central Avenue 0.1 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West ( Route 5), on the left when traveling north.
Resting on the Lake Bottom. Beneath the waters before you lies a graveyard of shipwrecks from two centuries. Surprise storms, unchartered shallows, and lack of navigation aids are a few reasons for the wrecks. More and more people are learning to . . . — — Map (db m84415) HM
On Washington Avenue north of East 7th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dunkirk political equality club founding president, 1889. From 1894-1906, led state and national suffrage press campaigns. Lived here. — — Map (db m304675) HM
Near Point Drive North 0.6 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West ( Route 5).
Large Anchor from the Anabelle Wilson which sank off Dunkirk Lighthouse on Nov. 1913. Raised by divers: Tom, Dave and Tim McDonald and Rick Lucas on Sept. 5, 1990 and donated to the museum — — Map (db m84357) HM
Near Point Drive North 0.6 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West ( Route 5).
Established in 1789, the U.S. Lighthouse Service maintained lighthouses and a district headquarters in Buffalo until it was absorbed by the Coast Guard in 1939. Tenth District, long under the command of District Lighthouse Superintendent Roscoe . . . — — Map (db m84334) HM
On Central Avenue north of East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Naetzker family lived and worked here for 96 years 1873-1968.
Julius Polinski settled here and moved a small store to the front of the house for a saloon. He died in 1886 and his son-in-law, Oscar Naetzker, took over the saloon. There . . . — — Map (db m132169) HM
On Main Street (New York State Route 60) at E 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
On this site, May 15, 1851, in Dunkirk, New York, the first train on the New York and Erie Railroad arrived to link the Atlantic Seaboard with the Great Lakes.
From Piermont on the Hudson, the train carried President Millard Fillmore, Secretary . . . — — Map (db m197761) HM
Near Point Drive North 0.1 miles north of Park Drive.
On September 26, 1812 and from this site, some of the first shots of the War of 1812 were fired by local militia at armed soldiers from the British schooner Lady Provost. When a small boat carrying the soldiers from the British ship was sighted . . . — — Map (db m117515) HM
On Lake Shore Drive West (State Highway 5) at Pike Street, on the left when traveling west on Lake Shore Drive West.
This wooden sculpture of an American Indian
was created by Peter Toth of Akron, Ohio. In
two months time during the summer of 1973.
It was carved from the lower trunk of a
dead elm tree located near the corner of
Fifth St.and Park Ave. Upon . . . — — Map (db m162035) HM
On Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west.
You are not forgotten
[Reverse]
Chautauqua County Veteran's
Monument Donors
In honor of the 75th Ranger Regiment
Riles & Woolley Monuments — — Map (db m132176) WM
On Bennett Road (New York State Route 60) just south of Williams Street East, on the right when traveling north.
This Sacred Symbol
of the former
Sacred Heart Parish
was salvaged from the tower of the church when it was razed in 1982. The parish was founded in 1858. A brick church was built in 1876. The church was closed and merged with St. . . . — — Map (db m277810) HM
On Park Avenue north of East 6th Street, on the left when traveling north.
In honored memory of
Sgt. Thomas Horan
who won the Congressional Medal of Honor for distinguished gallantry in action at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863
Sgt. Horan enlisted at Dunkirk, N.Y. on May 28, 1861 and was attached . . . — — Map (db m278040) HM
On Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5) west of Swan Street, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of the brave
men and women, both
military and civilian,
that made the ultimate
sacrifice for freedom,
fighting the War on
Terrorism. — — Map (db m132172) WM
On Washington Avenue north of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Dunkirk Bicentennial Commission on this 3rd day of July in the year of 1976 officially and formally dedicate this park to remind us of the high ideals of liberty, brotherhood and democracy which inspired the American Revolution; of the . . . — — Map (db m278575) HM
On East 5th Street west of Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Constructed in cooperation with the City of Dunkirk
Carol Case Siracuse, Architect
Chautauqua County Board of Cooperative Educational Services
1989 Masonry Class John Marsh, Instructor
1989/1990 Carpentry Class Michael Brake, . . . — — Map (db m278890) HM
