Fire Island Lighthouse
east of Robert Moses State Park, Parking Field 5
Fire Island, NY
631-661-4876
Part of the Fire Island National Seashore. Display covers history of Fire Island Lighthouse and U.S. Lifesaving Service (pre-Coast Guard). Long Island's tallest lighthouse has 182 winding steps. Special summer programs to be announced. Special programs year-round.
360 Tour: The view from the top of the lighthouse
walk 8/10ths of a mile from the parking lot to the lighthouse, parking fees apply
Hours9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. daily July-August (until 8:30 p.m. Thur.); 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily April-June except Easter; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Daylight Saving Time Labor Day through mid-December; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily Eastern Standard Time except Thanksgiving; noon-4:00 p.m. weekends and holidays mid-December through March except Christmas. Call for schedules.
Upcoming Events
Through Jul. 20
Benefit Art Show
Local artists display their nautical artwork in the Keeper's Quarters at the Lighthouse through July 20th, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., opening reception is June 26th 6-9 p.m., all art work is on sale with a portion of the proceeds donated by the artist
May. 17
Horseshoe Crab Program
Learn how they lay their eggs ashore during an evening on the beach, Tower Tours will be available for fee, reserve
Jun. 22
Songs by the Sea
Free concert series in the Keepers Quarters featuring live music by "Strike the Bell" Stuart Marcus and Judith Zweiman performing maritime music of North America and the British Isles
Jul. 12
Light Keepers behind the Scenes Tour
Follow one of the lighthouse keepers on his rounds from the beacon in the lantern room to the auxiliary generator in the basement of the Keeper's Quarters, reserve, limited to twelve people
Jul. 17
Beach Apparatus Drill
Watch the BAD team re-enact the historic rescue drill performed by the surfmen of the United States Life Saving Service to bring shipwreck victims ashore
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Fees
$6 adults, $4 older than 65, $4 younger than 12. Call ahead for tower tour schedule. Must wear flat shoes; minimum height is 42 inches. Museum is free.
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