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    Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

    4.5 (39 reviews)
    Open 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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    Jared S.

    I haven't been here in ages but finally returned on July 4th. It is such a remarkable iconic landmark that is steeped in rich history and abound by natural beauty. The parking lot is super easy and quite affordable. The whole area is simply gorgeous. I could spend the entire day from sunrise to sunset here.. it's that remarkable. I even met the inn keeper here. He had just finished surfing and I showed him a quick photo I snapped of him in action. What a cool guy! And what a cool place this truly is.

    Elizabeth M.

    An absolutely beautiful place to walk! There is always a lot of wildlife to see and the trail is very easy to get to. When you get to the museum I have had nothing but pleasant experiences. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable about the listing of the lighthouse! The museum history is well maintained and interactive for those walking through. Great pit stop on a long walk to Kismet!

    Don't feed the deer!
    Christina S.

    This review is for the walk from field 5 to the lighthouse. On a beautiful winter day, this is a wonderful daytime activity to get out of the house and get some fresh air. Open year round, you are able to take a short walk from the parking lot of field 5 along a very nice, sturdy, clean wooden bridge path through the dunes that leads to the Fire Island Lighthouse. Once there, you are able to visit the first building, the FI Light Station and view old equipment, free of charge. You can also enter the next building, the actual lighthouse museum, and visit several rooms with maps, old photos and artifacts, as well as a gift shop. From there, you can then pay to climb the lighthouse. I did not do this today but have in the past. It's a short walk up but very narrow. The top offers spectacular panoramic views of Long Island, Fire Island, and the ocean. Its worth the walk up!

    View from the top of the lighthouse
    Eli P.

    The boardwalk is closed off because NYS claimed it was not wide enough (one of the volunteers who work at the lighthouse told me this). But everyone still hops over the railing / underneath the railing to utilize the boardwalk. The walk is not too far. Fun outdoor experience. I did the lighthouse tour for the first time, only $10 a person. The views from the top were beautiful. But be prepared to walk up A LOT of stairs if you do the lighthouse tours. 21 flights if I remember correctly.

    Nadia Z.

    Going on a day-off to Fire Island, I could not miss the lighthouse! You can drive in from Jones Beach - bypassing the toll booth since you not going to the beaches - and enjoy scenic route; or, you can take Robert Moses Causeway to Ocean Pkwy. (Note that Yelp location is wrong - it is on the very end of Ocean Pkwy to the East) Park in the main area after the toll booth ($10) and just walk to Lighthouse - the whole walk is an elevated boardwalk platform, weaving around dunes and trees, with occasional view of the beaches around (clean white sand beaches - keep that in mind), and sneak peek views of lighthouse itself. Benches along the way are just asking to relax and read the book - which I did. Soooo nice to just sit in peace here! Once you get to main area, there is a site to the left with remaining foundation of the very first lighthouse build on Fire Island; an exhibition hall with history of it and original French light lens; and the standing working lighthouse to the right. The fee to climb 180+ steps to the top is $7, but views are well worth is - but so as climb itself, on the metal grate steps and ropes instead of railings, along the curved brick walls and narrow landings, up, up and up - to the very top, with two tiny ladders leading to the run-around deck. Light-keeper has some stories to tell... Listen to him... And walk around and just see for yourself. On a clear day you can catch panoramic views of the whole Island, and Manhattan on the horizon, how memorable is that? Once, it was the very last point of Fire Island, but sands made new lands there once was just water... I am amazed at this piece of story. Fire Island is well-worth your visit, and so is lighthouse.

    Brian S.

    A spectacular lighthouse, at 167 feet it is the tallest in all of New York. It was built in 1858 and remains in excellent shape with it's distinctive black and white paint. The whole area surrounding the light is impressive, with great beaches, natures trails and an interpretive center. The light is open in the summer and although the climb to top can be a bit tough, the awesome views form the top will make the effort worth it. The light originally had a huge first order Frensel lens but it is not displayed. The only negative about the lighthouse is that it tends to get crowded in the summer. Very, very crowded. So it can take a bit of patience to fight your way through the crawling traffic. Fortunately there is plenty of parking available if you don't mind a bit of a walk. Of course in the off season you can't get into the lighthouse, but the area is far less crowded and in the winter practically deserted.

    The lighthouse!
    May C.

    Had a lot of fun visiting the lighthouse! My friends and I came here one weekend from NYC. We took public transportation and the port we were dropped off at was pretty far from the lighthouse. It's roughly about 3/4 of a mile away. It was a long walk in the heat, but it was WORTH IT! We bought a "Beach Getaway" package from MTA, so our admission was already included in the package price we paid. I believe tickets are $7 a person though and you can purchase them once you get to the lighthouse. The walk up the lighthouse isn't too bad. It's 182 steps and the steps are even (which makes a huge difference, believe me). Plus, you get a little certificate of accomplishment at the end! Once you get up there, the view is beautiful. You can see the entire island, it's breathtaking. I really recommend coming here. Great workout and nice view!

    Mr F G And Mrs M S.

    It's a great place for a relaxing walk, enjoying the breeze. You can also see some deers here. This place is pretty far even for us from Queens, about 45 minutes to an hour drive rough but it was worth it. We love this place! It's very quiet & peaceful here. This place is far but definitely worth visiting!

    An old light on display- this thing is huge and beautiful!
    Maggie T.

    This place is gorgeous, even on a cloudy and rainy day. I loved the museum. I learned so much about the island and surrounding area- it was really fascinating. There were a ton of families, and I think it's pretty good for kids. Definitely wear sneakers because you'll be walking a lot and on all kind of terrain- sand, gravel, and up lots of stairs! The gift shop was really cute and I have my eye on a few items there. We made a stop at the beach and enjoyed the really clean sand- no trash here! There were a lot of different shells on the beach, which were interesting to look over, and another family even had some sand dollars. As we left, we spotted some deer.

    Fire Island Lighthouse
    Meredith R.

    I spent Columbus Day weekend in Long Island visiting some dear friends of mine. (It had been too long since we last saw each other.) They live in Mount Sinai on the north fork of Long Island. After spending Saturday in wine country, we drove out to the Fire Island Lighthouse on Sunday afternoon. It's located on the Fire Island National Seashore, a beautiful national park. Visitors park in a central parking lot and then walk along the mile boardwalk to get to the lighthouse. The boardwalk is a beautiful stroll as it snakes through the dunes. After a fairly muggy weekend, the stroll along the boardwalk was brisk. The breeze blowing in off the ocean was cool and I was wishing I had brought a jacket. When we approached the lighthouse there was a wedding going on outside the keeper's home on the terrace. (Apparently it is a popular location for weddings, but you cannot have the reception there.) The keeper's house has been converted into a museum that covers the rescue service that helped save victims of shipwreck. It was actually pretty interesting. Unfortunately, the lighthouse itself was closed, so we were not able to walk up to the top. The webpage says that you can see New York City on a clear day from the top. I imagine that it would be worth the effort to make the climb. After we kicked around the keeper's house for a bit, and my friend Beth subjected me to a souvenir wine stopper from the gift shop, we wandered back along the boardwalk. As we neared the parking lot there was a doe posing for visitors. She seemed very accustomed to having people around. There are several signs asking that visitors not feed the deer. I couldn't travel all that way without putting my toes in the ocean. Despite the chill, we slipped off our shoes and walked through the sand to the water. It was brisk! The dusk was settling in and as we looked back at the lighthouse the light came on beginning its nightly circling signaling to the ships.

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