When you visit the Fire Island Lighthouse Keepers Quarters museum, you can learn about lighthouses, shipwrecks, and the people who helped rescue and protect others along Long Island's shoreline.

While most of Fire Island National Seashore's resources are best enjoyed outdoors, the park does provide limited opportunities to get out of the sun or bad weather and learn about those things that make this such a special place.

The Fire Island Lighthouse is open all year, weather permitting. There you may peruse two floors of interactive and two-dimensional exhibits about the maritime history of Fire Island. Guided lighthouse tower tours are also available. 

Fire Island National Seashore's visitor centers at Watch Hill, Sailors Haven, and Wilderness are open seasonally, and provide an opportunity to learn about the local natural resources. You may request to view the park's 13-minute orientation video, if it's not already playing. 

The William Floyd Estate is not open as many days or hours as the other sites, but the 1-hour guided tour through the Manor House is worth making the extra effort to catch during your visit.