Lightkeepers Behind the Scenes Tour (Lighthouse)

Fire Island National Seashore

  • Oct 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM
  • Fees apply

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Reservations are required. Call 631-583-5901.

Follow one of our present-day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds. This bottom to top tour takes you from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Learn how Lighthouse Keepers in the 1860’s to 2024 maintained the light. Includes a tour of the Lens Building, which houses our original first order Fresnel Lens, and the Boat House. Tour takes approximately 2 ½ hours. $15 for FILPS Members/$20 for non-members – Reservations required. Limit 10 people.

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Fees

$20. $15 for Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society members.

Location

Fire Island Lighthouse. Park at Robert Moses State Park Field 5 and walk 0.7 miles to the Fire Island Lighthouse.

Latitude and Longitude 41.000000, -73.000000

Schedule

Date:

Oct 12, 2024

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours and 30 minutes

Contact Information

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
631-583-5901
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Event Type

  • Guided Tour