Sea Girt Lighthouse
New Jersey
Sea Girt Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Jersey, first lit in 1896. Its official name is Sea Girt Light. The tower stands 43 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1977. The nearest other lighthouse is Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse, 18 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Sea Girt Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1896
Deactivated 1977
Tower height
43 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
Sea Girt Light
About Sea Girt Lighthouse
The Sea Girt Light is a decommissioned lighthouse marking the inlet leading to the Wreck Pond in Sea Girt, New Jersey, United States. It is located on a stretch of the New Jersey shore between the Barnegat and Navesink lighthouses.
Sea Girt Lighthouse sits at 40.1367, -74.0275 in New Jersey. The closest other lighthouses are Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse (18 mi), Conover Beacon (20 mi) and Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse (22 mi). New Jersey has 23 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Sea Girt Lighthouse
Sea Girt Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
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Lighthouses near Sea Girt Lighthouse
All lighthouses in New Jersey →Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse
18 mi away
Conover Beacon
20 mi away
Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse
22 mi away
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
22 mi away
Ambrose Lighthouse
25 mi away
Romer Shoal Lighthouse
26 mi away
Also close to Sea Girt Lighthouse: Barnegat Lighthouse 26 mi · Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse 26 mi · Great Beds Lighthouse 27 mi · Prince's Bay Lighthouse 27 mi · West Bank Lighthouse 28 mi · Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse 30 mi · Coney Island Lighthouse 30 mi · Staten Island Lighthouse 31 mi
Questions about Sea Girt Lighthouse
Where is Sea Girt Lighthouse?
Sea Girt Lighthouse is in New Jersey, at 40.1367, -74.0275. The nearest other lighthouse is Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse, 18 mi away.
Can you visit Sea Girt Lighthouse?
Yes. Sea Girt Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Sea Girt Lighthouse built?
Sea Girt Lighthouse was first lit in 1896. It was deactivated in 1977.
How tall is Sea Girt Lighthouse?
The tower is 43 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sea Girt Lighthouse?
The closest are Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse (18 mi), Conover Beacon (20 mi) and Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse (22 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sea Girt Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.