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Lighthouses Near Stamford, Connecticut

There are 52 lighthouses within 60 miles of Stamford, and eleven of them are open to visit. The closest is Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse, 2.8 mi away, and the best known nearby are Sandy Hook Lighthouse and Little Red Lighthouse. You can climb the tower at two of them, the nearest being Fire Island Lighthouse.

52

within 60 mi

26

within 30 mi

11

open to visit

2

you can climb

Lighthouses you can visit near Stamford

Nearest first, with tours, a museum, an overnight stay or grounds open to walk. Hours change by season, so check before you go.

Lighthouses you can climb near Stamford

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All 52 lighthouses within 60 miles of Stamford

Distances are in a straight line from the city center; the drive is longer, and offshore lights are seen from the water or the shore.

  1. Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut2.8 mi · Private, not open
  2. Greens Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut5.0 mi
  3. Sheffield Island Lighthouse Connecticut6.2 mi · Open to visitors
  4. Great Captain Island Lighthouse Connecticut6.6 mi
  5. Peck Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut9.0 mi · Grounds open
  6. Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse New York9.9 mi · Private, not open
  7. Eatons Neck Lighthouse New York10 mi
  8. Huntington Harbor Lighthouse New York11 mi
  9. Execution Rocks Lighthouse New York16 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  10. Sands Point Lighthouse New York16 mi · Private, not open
  11. Penfield Reef Lighthouse Connecticut17 mi
  12. Tarrytown Lighthouse New York18 mi · Open to visitors
  13. Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse Connecticut18 mi
  14. Bridgeport Harbor Lighthouse Connecticut20 mi
  15. Stepping Stones Lighthouse New York20 mi · Private, not open
  16. Tongue Point Lighthouse Connecticut20 mi
  17. Kings Point Lighthouse New York20 mi
  18. Throgs Neck Lighthouse New York22 mi
  19. Old Field Point Lighthouse New York23 mi
  20. Whitestone Point Lighthouse New York23 mi
  21. Stratford Shoal Lighthouse Connecticut23 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  22. Stratford Point Lighthouse Connecticut24 mi
  23. North Brother Island Lighthouse New York25 mi
  24. Little Red Lighthouse New York26 mi · Open to visitors
  25. Stony Point Lighthouse New York26 mi · Open to visitors
  26. Blackwell Island Lighthouse New York29 mi · Grounds open
  27. West Point Lighthouse New York32 mi
  28. Fire Island Lighthouse New York34 mi · Open, climb the tower
  29. Titanic Memorial New York34 mi
  30. Southwest Ledge Lighthouse Connecticut34 mi
  31. Five Mile Point Lighthouse Connecticut36 mi · Grounds open
  32. Robbins Reef Lighthouse New Jersey39 mi
  33. Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse New York41 mi
  34. Fort Tompkins Lighthouse New York41 mi
  35. Coney Island Lighthouse New York41 mi
  36. Danskammer Point Lighthouse New York42 mi
  37. Ambrose Lighthouse New York44 mi
  38. West Bank Lighthouse New York44 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  39. New Dorp Lighthouse New York45 mi · Private, not open
  40. Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse New York45 mi
  41. Romer Shoal Lighthouse New Jersey45 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
  42. Staten Island Lighthouse New York46 mi
  43. Falkner Island Lighthouse Connecticut47 mi
  44. Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse New York47 mi
  45. Sandy Hook Lighthouse New Jersey48 mi · Open to visitors
  46. Conover Beacon New Jersey51 mi
  47. Prince's Bay Lighthouse New York52 mi · Grounds open
  48. Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse New Jersey52 mi
  49. Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse New Jersey53 mi
  50. Great Beds Lighthouse New Jersey54 mi
  51. Shinnecock Lighthouse New York56 mi
  52. Horton Point Lighthouse New York57 mi · Open, climb the tower

Questions about lighthouses near Stamford

What is the closest lighthouse to Stamford?

Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse is the closest, 2.8 mi away in a straight line. Next are Greens Ledge Lighthouse (5.0 mi) and Sheffield Island Lighthouse (6.2 mi).

How many lighthouses are near Stamford?

There are 52 lighthouses within 60 miles of Stamford, CT, 26 of them within 30 miles.

Which lighthouses near Stamford can you visit?

Eleven of the 52 are open for tours, a museum or a walk around the grounds. The nearest are Sheffield Island Lighthouse (6.2 mi), Peck Ledge Lighthouse (9.0 mi), Tarrytown Lighthouse (18 mi) and Little Red Lighthouse (26 mi). Hours change by season, so check before you go.

Can you climb a lighthouse near Stamford?

Yes. Fire Island Lighthouse (34 mi) and Horton Point Lighthouse (57 mi) open their towers to climb, usually on set days and seasons.

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