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Lighthouses on Long Island, NY

Updated July 3 2009 4:44 PM EST with 23 listings

Cedar Island Lighthouse

35 feet tall, Boston style construction. Public access allowed.
Sag HarborNYCedar Point County Park,

Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse

Located 1500 yards off Centre Island, this 55 foot lighthouse no longer offers public access.
Cold Spring HarborNY
Website: longislandlighthouses.com

East End Lighthouses

A chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation.
GreenportNY11944P.O. Box 21,Tel631-477-4121
Fax: 631-477-0198; E-mail: eastlite@optonline.net
Website: eastendlighthouses.org

Eaton's Neck Coast Guard Station and Lighthouse

A 73 foot sandstone octogonical lighthouse. By appointment only.
Lighthouse Rd.,AsharokenNY11768Tel631-261-6959
Website: longislandlighthouses.com

Execution Rocks

55 feet tall with granite construction. No public access. The name of this reef is reported to be due to a British practice during the Revolutionary War of killing prisoners on the reef by chaining them to the rocks and allowing the high tide to drown them (no one knows how true that may be).
Website: longislandlighthouses.com

Fire Island Lighthouse

Guided tour available, by reservation only. Visitor Center, mile long boardwalk to Great South Bay & Atlantic Ocean. At the Western end of Fire Island National Seashore
Robert Moses Causeway,Bay ShoreNYTel631-661-4876

Gardiner's Point Lighthouse

While no lighthouse remains, the ruins of Fort Tyler are still visible on a boat.
Garden City ParkNYGardiners Island Point,

Horton Point Lighthouse and Nautical Museum

Built in 1857 & one of Southold's 7 existing lighthouses, the tower stands on Cliff Lot, part of Barnabas Horton's original 1640 land grant. Open to the public.
Lighthouse Rd.,SoutholdNY11971PO Box 1,Tel631-765-5500
Website: longislandlighthouses.com

Huntington Harbor Lighthouse

Originally built in 1857, this monument shines with grace and a rich history. Open to the public on a part time basis. located at the entrance to Lloyd Harbor and Huntington Harbor
HuntingtonNYTel631-421-1985
Website: huntingtonlighthouse.org

Latimer Reef

Lovely 49 foot cast iron lighthouse. No public access.
Fishers Island Sound,
Website: longislandlighthouses.com

Lighthouses of Long Island, New York

Perfect Guide to Lighthouses on LI! Directions, maps, photos, historic post cards.
MorichesNY11955
Website: scroope.net

Little Gull Island

Giant 81 foot tall lighthouse with beautiful architecture. No public access but can be viewed from the water.
GreenportNY7m NE of Orient Point,
Website: longislandlighthouses.com

Long Island Lighthouses Online

If it's on Long Island and it's a lighthouse then it's on this site.
Website: longislandlighthouses.com

Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum

George Washington ordered the construction of this famous first lighthouse in New York state standing on a bluff & marking the easternmost point of LI. Montauk Historical Society maintains this lighthouse while the US Coast Guard operates the light & foghorn. $6, seniors $3.50, children $2.50. Gift shop. Click here for directions & here for location.
2000   Montauk Hwy.,MontaukNY11954Turtle Hill,Tel631-668-2544
Fax: 631-668-2546; E-mail: keeper@montauklighthouse.com
Website: montauklighthouse.com

North Dumpling Lighthouse

31 feet, red brick, two story structure. No public access but viewable by boat.
Fisher Island Sound,

Old Field Point Lighthouse

30 foot tall, granite construction, with a five room keeper's quarters. No public access.
Old Field Rd.,Port JeffersonNY11777
Website: longislandlighthouses.com

Orient Point Lighthouse

Aka The Coffee Pot. Standing tall at 64 feet, this lighthouse has a cast iron plate construction. Not open to the public
Oyster Point ReefNY
Website: longislandlighthouses.com

Plum Island

34 feet tall with beautiful granite construction. No public access.
SoutholdNY11971West end of Plum Island,
Website: longislandlighthouses.com

Race Rock Lighthouse

A 63 foot tall lighthouse granite structure and Gothic Revival style. No public access but viewable from boat.
Port JeffersonNY11777near Race Point,Tel631-331-3143

Sands Point

Made of brownstone and almost 200 years old, this lovely 80 ft. lighthouse has a octogon shape. No public access.
HempsteadNYSands Point,

Shinnecock Bay

No remains of the actual lighthouse remain, although you are free to visit the surrounding area. Interesting!
Ponquogue Point,

Stepping Stone Lighthouse

At 46 feet tall this red brick monster used to be a warning to sailors they were about to crash into the deadly rocks. No public access.
Great NeckNYElm Point,

Stratfor Shoal Lighthouse

60 feet tall, victorian structure.
Port JeffersonNY
Website: longislandlighthouses.com