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Connecticut 
AVERY
POINT LIGHT Location: MOUTH OF THE THAMES RIVER ON LONG ISLAND SOUND Nearest City: GROTON Owner/Manager: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT - AVERY POINT CAMPUS Current Use: UNIVERSITY CAMPUS Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: EASTERN POINT ROAD/SHENNECOSSETT INTO CAMPUS Contact: AVERY POINT LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY, 64 PLEASANT ST, GROTON, CT 06340 OR APLS1941@AOL.COM BLACK ROCK HARBOR (FAYERWEATHER ISLAND) LIGHT Location: SOUTH END FAYERWEATHER ISLAND Nearest City: BRIDGEPORT Owner/Manager: CITY OF BRIDGEPORT/FRIENDS OF SEASIDE PARK Current Use: NATURE PRESERVE Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: CAUSEWAY AT SEASIDE PARK OFF BARNUM BLVD. Phone: 203-576-7233 FIVE MILE POINT (OLD NEW HAVEN) LIGHT Location: HARBOR ENTRANCE/LONG ISLAND SOUND Nearest City: NEW HAVEN Owner/Manager: CITY OF NEW HAVEN Current Use: CITY PARK Open to the Public: GOUNDS ONLY Access: LIGHTHOUSE POINT PARK Phone: 203-787-8005 SHEFFIELD ISLAND (NORWALK) LIGHT Location: SHEFFIELD ISLAND/ENTRANCE TO NORWALK RIVER Nearest City: NORWALK Owner/Manager: NORWALK SEAPORT ASSOCIATION Current Use: MUSEUM SURROUNDED BY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Open to the Public: MUSEUM OPEN MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY Access: FERRY FROM SOUTH NORWALK Phone: 203-838-9444 STONINGTON HARBOR LIGHT Location: EAST SIDE OF HARBOR Nearest City: STONINGTON Owner/Manager: STONINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Current Use: MUSEUM Open to the Public: OPEN DAILY MAY-OCTOBER Access: 7 WATER STREET Phone: 203-535-1440
Maine
BAKER ISLAND LIGHT Location: MT. DESERT ISLAND/SOMES SOUND APPROACH Nearest City: ISLESFORD Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD/NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN SUMMERS Access: OFFSHORE IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK Phone: 207-288-3338 BASS HARBOR HEAD LIGHT Location: MOUNT DESERT ISLAND Nearest City: BASS HARBOR Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD HOUSING Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: ACADIA NATIONAL PARK/ROUTES 3 AND 102 BROWNS HEAD LIGHT Location: NW END OF VINALHAVEN ISLAND Nearest City: VINALHAVEN Owner/Manager: TOWN OF VINALHAVEN Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/RESIDENCE FOR TOWN MANAGER Open to the Public: OPEN YEAR ROUND - GROUNDS ONLY Access: FERRY FROM ROCKLAND Phone: 207-863-4471 BURNT COAT HARBOR LIGHT Location: HOCKAMOCK HEAD/SWANS ISLAND Nearest City: SWANS ISLAND Owner/Manager: TOWN OF SWANS ISLAND WITH U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: FERRY FROM BASS HARBOR BURNT ISLAND LIGHT Location: BOOTHBAY HARBOR ENTRANCE Nearest City: SOUTHPORT Owner/Manager: DEPT. OF MARINE RESOURCES WITH USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY 10 AM TO 5 PM DURING SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL Access: BOAT Phone: 207-633-9542 CAPE NEDDICK "THE NUBBLE" LIGHT Location: OFF CAPE NEDDICK/YORK HARBOR Nearest City: YORK BEACH Owner/Manager: TOWN OF YORK W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: 100 YARDS OFFSHORE/VIEW FROM SOHIER CITY PARK Access: END OF NUBBLE ROAD/YORK BEACH Phone: 207-363-1040 CURTIS ISLAND LIGHT Location: CAMDEN HARBOR/PENOBSCOT BAY Nearest City: CAMDEN Owner/Manager: TOWN OF CAMDEN W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/TOWN PARK Open to the Public: TOWN PARK Access: BOAT FROM CAMDEN HARBOR Phone: 207-236-4404 DICE HEAD LIGHT (OLD) Location: PENOBSCOT RIVER MOUTH Nearest City: CASTINE Owner/Manager: TOWN OF CASTINE (OLD TOWER) Current Use: PRIVATE RESIDENCE Open to the Public: GROUPS BY APPOINTMENT Access: Phone: 207-326-4502 FORT POINT LIGHT Location: ENTRANCE TO PENOBSCOT RIVER Nearest City: STOCKTON SPRINGS Owner/Manager: STATE OF MAINE W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN STATE PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: FORT POINT STATE PARK/FORT POINT ROAD Phone: 207-567-3356 OR 207-941-4014 FORT POPHAM LIGHT Location: MOUTH OF KENNEBEC RIVER Nearest City: PHIPPSBURG Owner/Manager: STATE OF MAINE Current Use: STATE PARK Open to the Public: YES Access: FORT POPHAM STATE PARK GOAT ISLAND LIGHT Location: GOAT ISLAND/CAPE PORPOISE HARBOR Nearest City: CAPE PORPOISE Owner/Manager: KENNEBUNKPORT CONSERVATION TRUST W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: YES Access: BOAT Phone: 207-967-5174 GRINDLE POINT LIGHT Location: GILKEY HARBOR Nearest City: ISLESBORO Owner/Manager: TOWN OF ISLESBORO W/U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM IN KEEPERS Open to the Public: SUMMERS - BY APPOINTMENT Access: FERRY FROM LINCOLNVILLE BEACH Phone: 207-734-2253 ISLE AU HAUT (ROBINSON POINT) LIGHT Location: ROBINSON POINT Nearest City: ISLE AU HAUT Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER)/PRIVATE OWNER (DWELLING) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/INN Open to the Public: ON SPECIAL OCCASSIONS Access: FERRY FROM STONINGTON Phone: 207-367-2261 MARSHALL POINT LIGHT Location: PORT CLYDE HARBOR ENTRANCE Nearest City: PORT CLYDE Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO ST. GEORGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM Open to the Public: MUSEUM IN KEEPERS OPEN SUNDAY TO FRIDAY 1-5, SATURDAY 10-5, JUNE TO SEPT 30; OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 1-5 MAY AND OCTOBER Access: ROUTE 131 SOUTH FROM THOMASTON TO MARSHALL POINT ROAD Phone: 207-372-6450 MATINICUS ROCK LIGHT Location: 6 MILES SOUTH OF MATINICUS ISLAND Nearest City: ROCKLAND Owner/Manager: U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE WITH U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY AND TOWER BY APPOINTMENT SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH Access: BOAT FROM MATINICUS ISLAND Phone: 207-546-2124 MONHEGAN ISLAND LIGHT Location: MONHEGAN ISLAND Nearest City: MONHEGAN Owner/Manager: MONHEGAN CULTURAL & HISTORICAL MUSEUM W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM IN KEEPERS Open to the Public: MUSEUM IN KEEPERS HOUSE OPEN JULY 1 TO SEPT 30, 11:30 AM TO 3:30 PM Access: FERRY FROM PORT CLYDE OWLS HEAD LIGHT Location: W. PENOBSCOT BAY/ROCKLAND HARBOR Nearest City: OWLS HEAD Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD HOUSING IN KEEPERS Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY 9 AM TO SUNSET Access: KNOX COUNTY LIGHTHOUSE PARK/OFF ROUTE 73 PEMAQUID POINT LIGHT Location: ENTRANCE TO MUSCONGUS BAY Nearest City: PEMAQUID POINT Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER)/TOWN OF BRISTOL (OTHER BUILDINGS) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM IN KEEPERS Open to the Public: FISHERMEN'S MUSEUM Access: ROUTE 130 Phone: 207-677-2494 PERKINS ISLAND LIGHT Location: PERKINS ISLAND/KENNEBEC RIVER Nearest City: GEORGETOWN Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER)/STATE OF MAINE (DWELLING) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: BOAT PETIT MANAN LIGHT Location: OFF PETIT MANAN POINT Nearest City: MILLBRIDGE Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER)/FISH & WILDLIFE (GROUNDS & REMAINING STRUCTURES) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH Access: PRIVATE BOAT PORTLAND BREAKWATER LIGHT ("BUG LIGHT") Location: PORTLAND HARBOR Nearest City: SOUTH PORTLAND Owner/Manager: TOWN OF SOUTH PORTLAND Current Use: TOWN PARK Open to the Public: Access: "BUG LIGHT PARK" OFF BREAKWATER DRIVE Phone: 207-767-7650 PORTLAND HEAD LIGHT Location: PORTLAND HARBOR/CASCO BAY Nearest City: CAPE ELIZABETH Owner/Manager: TOWN OF CAPE ELIZABETH W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC & SOUND SIGNAL) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/ MUSEUM Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY/MUSEUM IN KEEPERS Access: 1000 SHORE ROAD/FORT WILLIAMS PARK Phone: 207-799-2661 ROCKLAND BREAKWATER LIGHT Location: JAMESON POINT/ROCKLAND HARBOR Nearest City: ROCKLAND Owner/Manager: TOWN OF ROCKLAND WITH U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: END OF BREAKWATER/WALDO AVENUE & SOMASET ROAD SEGUIN ISLAND LIGHT Location: KENNEBEC RIVER/SOUTH OF GEORGETOWN Nearest City: GEORGETOWN Owner/Manager: FRIENDS OF SEGUIN ISLAND WITH U.S. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM Open to the Public: OPEN MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY Access: BOAT FROM BATH, POPHAM BEACH, OR BOOTHBAY HARBOR Phone: 207-443-3877 Lighthouse Artifacts (including a large collection of classical lenses): Shore Village Museum Open to the Public: Open daily 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, June 1 to October 15; Open by appointment anytime throughout the year Access: 104 Limerock Street, Rockland Phone: 207-594-0311 SPRING POINT LEDGE LIGHT Location: PORTLAND HARBOR Nearest City: SOUTH PORTLAND Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: BREAKWATER OPEN ANY TIME; SPRING POINT MUSEUM OPEN 1 - 4 PM MAY- OCTOBER (TOWER NOT OPEN) Access: BREAKWATER/FORT PREBLE AREA Phone: 207-799-6337 WEST QUODDY HEAD LIGHT Location: WEST QUODDY HEAD/BAY OF FUNDY Nearest City: LUBEC Owner/Manager: MAINE DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES W/USCG ACCESSS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN STATE PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: QUODDY HEAD STATE PARK/ROUTE 189 Phone: 207-733-0911
Massachusetts
BASS RIVER LIGHT (WEST DENNIS LIGHT)Location: BASS RIVER HARBOR Nearest City: WEST DENNIS Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER Current Use: PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION/INN Open to the Public: LIGHTHOUSE INN Access: 12 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD Phone: 508-398-2244 (www.lighthouseinn.com) BOSTON LIGHT Location: LITTLE BREWSTER ISLAND/BOSTON HARBOR Nearest City: BOSTON Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: FRIENDS OF BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS BOAT TRIPS Access: BOAT AT HIGH TIDE Phone: 781-740-4290 CAPE POGE LIGHT Location: MARTHAS VINEYARD/CHAPPAQUIDDICK ISLAND Nearest City: EDGARTOWN Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: YES Access: TOURS BY APPOINTMENT Phone: 508-627-3599 CAPE COD (HIGHLAND) LIGHT Location: EAST SIDE CAPE COD Nearest City: NORTH TRURO Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WITH USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/NATIONAL PARK EXHIBIT Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY 10-5 MAY THROUGH OCTOBER, CONTINUOUS TOURS TO LANTERN ROOM Access: HIGHLAND ROAD/CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE Phone: 508-487-1121 CHATHAM LIGHT Location: W. SIDE CHATHAM HARBOR/SOUTHEAST CAPE COD Nearest City: CHATHAM Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD HOUSING Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: BRIDGE ST. NEAR MAIN ST. NEXT TO COAST GUARD STATION CLARKS POINT LIGHT Location: FORT TABER Nearest City: NEW BEDFORD Owner/Manager: CITY OF NEW BEDFORD Current Use: PLANS FOR PUBLIC PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: FORT TABER/WHARF ROAD DERBY WHARF LIGHT Location: SALEM HARBOR Nearest City: SALEM Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY; SELF-GUIDED TOUR OR BY PARK GUIDE Access: WHARF AT DERBY STREET/SALEM MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Phone: 978-740-1660 EAST CHOP (TELEGRAPH HILL) LIGHT Location: MARTHAS VINEYARD/VINEYARD HAVEN ENTRANCE Nearest City: OAK BLUFFS Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO MARTHA'S VINEYARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN TOWN PARK Open to the Public: BY APPOINTMENT Access: LIGHTHOUSE ROAD/NEAR OAK BLUFFS Phone: 508-693-2303; 508-627-4441 EASTERN POINT LIGHT Location: EAST SIDE GLOUCESTER HARBOR ENTRANCE Nearest City: GLOUCESTER Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD HOUSING IN KEEPERS Open to the Public: BY APPOINTMENT Access: ALTERNATE ROUTE 127/NEXT TO NILES BEACH EDGARTOWN HARBOR LIGHT Location: CHAPPAQUIDDICK ISLAND/EDGARTOWN HARBOR Nearest City: EDGARTOWN Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LICENSE TO MARTHA'S VINEYARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: BY APPOINTMENT Access: FERRY TO ISLAND Phone: 508-693-4632; 508-627-4441 FORT PICKERING (WINTER ISLAND) LIGHT Location: WINTER ISLAND/SALEM HARBOR Nearest City: SALEM Owner/Manager: CITY OF SALEM PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/PARK Open to the Public: TOWER CAN BE VIEWED FROM WINTER ISLAND MARITIME PARK Access: SITE OF FORT PICKERING Phone: 978-745-9430 GAY HEAD LIGHT Location: MARTHA'S VINEYARD Nearest City: WEST CHOP Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LICENSE TO MARTHA'S VINEYARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: GAY HEAD LIGHTHOUSE PARK Phone: 508-627-4441 MARBLEHEAD LIGHT Location: MARBLEHEAD NECK/MASSACHUSETTS BAY Nearest City: MARBLEHEAD Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER)/TOWN OF MARBLEHEAD (GROUNDS) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN PUBLIC PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: CHANDLER HOVEY PARK/OCEAN AVENUE Phone: 617-631-3350 MONOMOY POINT LIGHT Location: MONOMOY ISLAND OFF CAPE COD Nearest City: CHATHAM Owner/Manager: U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE Current Use: NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Open to the Public: BY APPOINTMENT WITH CAPE COD MUSEUM Access: MONOMOY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Phone: 508-945-0594 NAUSET LIGHT Location: CAPE COD - BOSTON APPROACH Nearest City: NORTH EASTHAM Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LEASE TO NAUSET LIGHT PRESERVATION SOCIETY Current Use: PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION/SUMMER COTTAGE Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY; TOWER OPEN FOR TOURS ON SUNDAYS DURING SPRING, SUMMER, & FALL; CHECK SALT POIND VISITOR CENTER FOR TIME Access: NAUSET BEACH AT CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE Phone: 508-240-2612 NED'S POINT LIGHT Location: MATTAPOISETT HARBOR ENTRANCE Nearest City: MATTAPOISETT Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER)/TOWN OF MATTAPOISETT (GROUNDS) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN TOWN PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY/TOWER OPEN THURSDAYS 10-12 IN JULY/AUGUST, OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT Access: END OF NED POINT ROAD Phone: 508-758-9069 NEWBURYPORT HARBOR (PLUM ISLAND) LIGHT Location: PLUM ISLAND/IPSWICH BAY Nearest City: NEWBURYPORT Owner/Manager: CITY OF NEWBURYPORT (TOWER)/U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (KEEPERS) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: EVERY OTHER SUNDAY FROM 1-4 PM END OF MAY TO MID-OCTOBER Access: NORTHERN BOULEVARD/PARKER RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Phone: 978-462-9802 NOBSKA POINT LIGHT Location: WOODS HOLE HARBOR ENTRANCE Nearest City: WOODS HOLE Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD HOUSING Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: NOBSKA ROAD Phone: 508-457-3219 PLYMOUTH (GURNET) LIGHT Location: GURNET POINT/PLYMOUTH BAY Nearest City: DUXBURY Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO PROJECT BUG LIGHT Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: BY APPOINTMENT Access: 5 MILE BEACH HIKE/BOAT Phone: 781-934-2656 RACE POINT LIGHT Location: NORTHERN TIP OF CAPE COD Nearest City: PROVINCETOWN Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER) LEASE TO NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY/NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (GROUNDS) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY/OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION Access: RACE POINT ROAD/CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE Phone: 508-349-3785 SANKATY HEAD LIGHT Location: NANTUCKET ISLAND Nearest City: SIASCONSET Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO SCONSET TRUST Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: BAXTER ROAD SCITUATE LIGHT Location: CEDAR POINT/SCITUATE HARBOR Nearest City: SCITUATE Owner/Manager: SCITUATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY/TOWN OF SCITUATE Current Use: PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY; TOWER OPEN 1-4PM FOUR TIMES EACH SUMMER Access: LIGHTHOUSE ROAD Phone: 781-545-1083 THREE SISTERS LIGHTS (THREE TOWERS) Location: NEAR NAUSET LIGHT BEACH Nearest City: EASTHAM Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Current Use: NATIONAL PARK Open to the Public: TOURS AND OPEN HOUSES DURING SUMMER SEASON Access: SHORT WALK FROM NAUSET BEACH PARKING LOT/CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE Phone: 508-255-2421
New Jersey (north)
NAVESINK TWIN LIGHTSLocation: LOWER NEW YORK BAY Nearest City: HIGHLANDS Owner/Manager: NEW JERSEY DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & ENERGY Current Use: MUSEUM Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY 9 AM TO SUNSET, MUSEUM OPEN 10-5 DAILY DURING SUMMERS AND WED-SUN AT OTHER TIMES Access: LIGHTHOUSE ROAD OFF ROUTE 36 Phone: 732-872-1814 SANDY HOOK LIGHT Location: NEW YORK LOWER BAY Nearest City: HIGHLANDS Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK (GOLDEN GATE NRA, SANDY HOOK UNIT) Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY; TOURS OF TOWER OFFERED BY NEW JERSEY LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY DURING WEEKENDS IN SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL (CALL PARK FOR SCHEDULE) Access: FORT HANCOCK HISTORIC DISTRICT AT THE NORTH END OF SANDY HOOK Phone: 732-872-5970 SEA GIRT LIGHT Location: RELOCATED FROM SEA GIRT INLET Nearest City: SEA GIRT Owner/Manager: TOWN OF SEA GIRT/ SEA GIRT LIGHTHOUSE CITIZENS COMMITTEE Current Use: PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: SUNDAYS 1 - 4 PM APRIL THROUGH NOVEMBER Access: BEACON BLVD & OCEAN ROAD Phone: 732-974-0514
New York (east)
EATONS NECK LIGHTLocation: EAST SIDE OF HUNTINGTON BAY ENTRANCE Nearest City: HUNTINGTON Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/COAST GUARD HOUSING Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY - BY APPOINTMENT Access: END OF LIGHTHOUSE ROAD FIRE ISLAND LIGHT Location: FIRE ISLAND INLET/LONG ISLAND Nearest City: WEST ISLIP Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL PARK Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY/TOWER AND VISITOR CENTER OPEN WEEKENDS DURING SPRING AND FALL, WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY DURING SUMMERS; TOURS CONDUCTED BY THE FIRE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION SOCIETY Access: FIRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE THROUGH ROBERT MOSES STATE PARK (PARK IN ROBERT MOSES FIELD 5) Phone: 516-661-4876 FORT WADSWORTH LIGHT Location: EAST VERRAZANO NARROWS Nearest City: STATEN ISLAND Owner/Manager: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Current Use: NATIONAL PARK EXHIBIT Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY--CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE OVERLOOK IN FRONT OF FORT THOMPKINS Access: FORT WADSWORTH Phone: 718-354-4500 HORTON POINT LIGHT Location: EASTERN LONG ISLAND - NORTH SIDE Nearest City: SOUTHOLD Owner/Manager: SOUTHOLD PARK DISTRICT/SOUTHOLD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM Open to the Public: MUSEUM IN KEEPERS/OPEN SAT & SUN - SUMMERS Access: LIGHTHOUSE PARK OFF LIGHTHOUSE ROAD Phone: 516-765-5500 HUNTINGTON HARBOR LIGHT Location: HUNTINGTON BAY Nearest City: SUFFOLK Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO SAVE HUNTINGTON'S LIGHTHOUSE,INC. Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: SEE WEB SITE OR CALL FOR DETAILS Access: BOAT Phone: 631-421-1985 *JEFFREY'S HOOK LIGHT Location: HUDSON RIVER UNDER GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE Nearest City: MANHATTAN Owner/Manager: CITY OF NEW YORK/PARKS & RECREATION Current Use: PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: VIEWED FROM FORT WASHINGTON PARK; PUBLIC TOURS OFFERED BY URBAN PARK RANGERS SPRING THROUGH FALL Access: OFF RIVERSIDE DRIVE UNDER BRIDGE Phone: 212-304-2365 MONTAUK POINT LIGHT Location: TURTLE HILL/EAST END OF LONG ISLAND Nearest City: MONTAUK Owner/Manager: MONTAUK HISTORICAL SOCIETY W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM IN KEEPERS DWELLING Open to the Public: MUSEUM OPEN MOST WEEKENDS (CALL FOR SCHEDULE) Access: 2000 MONTAUK HIGHWAY, ROUTE 27 NEXT TO MONTAUK STATE PARK Phone: 516-668-2544 OR 888-MTK-POINT OLD FIELD POINT LIGHT Location: LONG ISLAND NORTH SHORE Nearest City: OLD FIELD Owner/Manager: OLD FIELD VILLAGE (BUILDING)/U.S. COAST GUARD (OPTIC) Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/TOWN OFFICES/RESIDENCE Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT Access: OLD FIELD ROAD OFF MAIN STREET Phone: 516-941-9412 RONDOUT CREEK (KINGSTON) LIGHT Location: KINGSTON POINT/HUDSON RIVER Nearest City: KINGSTON Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO HUDSON RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM Open to the Public: TOWER OPEN BY MUSEUM-ARRANGED BOAT TOUR DURING WEEKENDS IN MAY, JUNE, SEPT, & OCT, DAILY DURING JULY & AUGUST, AT 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 Access: BOAT Phone: 914-338-0071 SAUGERTIES LIGHT Location: HUDSON RIVER AT ESOPUS CREEK Nearest City: SAUGERTIES Owner/Manager: SAUGERTIES LIGHTHOUSE CONSERVANCY Current Use: MUSEUM/BED & BREAKFAST Open to the Public: WEEKENDS APRIL TO OCTOBER OR BY APPOINTMENT Access: WALKWAY FROM COAST GUARD STATION AT LOW TIDE Phone: 914-247-0656 STONY POINT LIGHT Location: HUDSON RIVER Nearest City: STONY POINT Owner/Manager: STATE OF NEW YORK/PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKS COMMISSION Current Use: STATE HISTORIC SITE Open to the Public: OPEN BY REQUEST APRIL 15 - OCTOBER 31 (WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY) Access: STONY POINT BATTLEFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE Phone: 914-786-2521 TARRYTOWN (KINGSLAND POINT) LIGHT Location: HUDSON RIVER SOUTH OF KINGSLAND Nearest City: NORTH TARRYTOWN Owner/Manager: COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Current Use: COUNTY PARK Open to the Public: BY APPOINTMENT Access: KINGSLAND POINT PARK/PALMER AVENUE OFF ROUTE 9 Phone: 914-242-PARK, 914-271-3293, 914-271-6858
Rhode Island
BEAVERTAIL LIGHTLocation: CONANICUT ISLAND/NARAGANSETT BAY ENTRANCE Nearest City: JAMESTOWN Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO TOWN OF JAMESTOWN BEAVERTAIL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM Open to the Public: GROUNDS OPEN DAILY; MUSEUM IN KEEPERS OPEN SUMMERS (WED-SUN) Access: END OF BEAVERTAIL ROAD Phone: 401-423-3270 BLOCK ISLAND (NORTH) LIGHT Location: SANDY POINT/N. END BLOCK ISLAND Nearest City: NEW SHOREHAM Owner/Manager: U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE/TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM Current Use: INTERPRETIVE CENTER Open to the Public: Access: FERRY FROM MAINLAND (SURROUNDED BY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE) Phone: 401-364-9124 BLOCK ISLAND (SOUTHEAST) LIGHT Location: MOHEGAN BLUFFS/BLOCK ISLAND Nearest City: NEW SHOREHAM Owner/Manager: BLOCK ISLAND SOUTHEAST LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM Open to the Public: MUSEUM OPEN SUMMERS Access: FERRY/SOUTHEAST LIGHT ROAD Phone: 401-466-5009 CONIMICUT SHOAL LIGHT Location: PROVIDENCE HARBOR/NARRAGANSETT BAY Nearest City: WARWICK Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: CAN BE VIEWED FROM CONIMICUT POINT PARK; DURING LOW TIDE, ONE MAY WALK ALONG A SAND SPIT FOR A CLOSER LOOK DUTCH ISLAND LIGHT Location: DUTCH ISLAND/NARRAGANSETT BAY Nearest City: JAMESTOWN Owner/Manager: RHODE ISLAND DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Current Use: STATE PARK Open to the Public: OFFSHORE - VIEW FROM GETTY RECREATION AREA Access: BAY ISLANDS STATE PARK NEWPORT HARBOR (GOAT ISLAND) LIGHT Location: GOAT ISLAND/NEWPORT HARBOR ENTRANCE Nearest City: NEWPORT Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: ACROSS FROM SHERATON HOTEL PROPERTY POINT JUDITH LIGHT Nearest City: NARRAGANSETT Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO POINT JUDITH LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: GROUNDS ONLY Access: 1470 OCEAN ROAD/ROUTE 108 SOUTH Phone: 401-789-0444 ROSE ISLAND LIGHT Location: NORTH OF NEWPORT HARBOR Nearest City: NEWPORT Owner/Manager: CITY OF NEWPORT/ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION Current Use: MUSEUM/GUEST HOUSE/PRIVATE AID TO NAVIGATION Open to the Public: OPEN DAILY JULY 16 TO LABOR DAY 10 AM TO 4 PM Access: OFFSHORE/PASSENGER FERRY FROM NEWPORT OR JAMESTOWN DURING THE SUMMER ONLY Phone: 401-847-4242 WATCH HILL LIGHT Location: FISHERS ISLAND SOUND EAST APPROACH Nearest City: WATCH HILL Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD LEASE TO WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Current Use: AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM IN OIL HOUSE Open to the Public: JULY/AUGUST TUES & THURS (1-3) OR BY APPOINTMENT Access: 81 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD Phone:
Vermont
COLCHESTER REEF LIGHTLocation: RELOCATED TO SHELBURNE MUSEUM FROM LAKE CHAMPLAIN Nearest City: SHELBURNE Owner/Manager: SHELBURNE MUSEUM, INC. Current Use: MUSEUM Open to the Public: MUSEUM OPEN DAILY MID-MAY TO MID-OCTOBER Access: SHELBURNE MUSEUM, OFF U.S. 7 SOUTH Phone: 802-985-3346 *These lights are not included in the overall inventory because they did not have resident keepers. |
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