National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

Two people look inside opened lens cover.
Discover the secrets of keeping the lighthouse lighted.
Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour
Date:  1/13/2007, 3/17/2007, 5/12/2007, 7/14/2007, 9/8/2007, 11/10/2007, 1/12/2008, 3/8/2008, 5/10/2008, 7/12/2008, 9/13/2008, 11/15/2008
Time:  9:00 AM
Location:  Fire Island Lighthouse

Details:

Follow one of our present day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds.  This top-to-bottom tour takes you from the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse to the auxiliary generator in the basement of the Keeper`s Quarters. 

Learn how lighthouse keepers in the 1860s to 2008 maintained the light.

Reservations required. Limit 12 people.



Fees:
$10 per person

Contact:
Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
631-661-4876
Click here to email us for more information.
More Information:
Visit:http://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/fireislandlighthouse.htm