As you’ve seen on the website, Orleans County has a new Tourism Logo! The previous logo was over 15 years old and we wanted a refreshed look that had appeal to multiple markets.

The main part of the logo is represented by the County Courthouse dome, our most iconic image in the county. The courthouse, built in 1858, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We’ll use this image in our general tourism promotion and we’ve developed several themed treatments to the logo which can be applied to specific markets or seasons. For example, fall and winter seasons, wineries, agritourism, fishing, and the Erie Canal are depicted by separate interchangeable icons to fit our many marketing campaigns. You’ll see these throughout the website pages. These and other treatments will be developed for print ads and internet media, and public relations .

Recently, the County Tourism Office met with the Lighthouse Committee, State Office of Parks and Nathanial Development, successful bidder on the lighthouse rebuild, to discuss final details of the $163,984 project. The replica light will be built on Marine Park property at Point Breeze north of the comfort station. Nathaniel expects to break ground in mid- to late-February, with a final completion date anticipated June 1, 2010. The construction period may change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstance. We’ll keep you posted on any changes.

During the construction period, the Park will remain open for fishing, boat launching, parking and day use. The comfort station will also be open. However, the area of the Park behind the comfort station will be closed to the public during construction and will be fenced off to ensure the safety of our patrons. Heavy equipment will be entering and exiting the Park periodically so please exercise caution while enjoying the Park.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please consider using the Marine Park site at the Lake Ontario Parkway which offers picnic pavilions, boat docking, fishing, and a playground.