Execution Rocks Lighthouse
New York
Execution Rocks Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1849. Its official name is Execution Rocks Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sands Point Lighthouse, 0.9 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Execution Rocks Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1849
Tower height
59 ft
Light 62 ft above water
Official name
Execution Rocks Light
About Execution Rocks Lighthouse
Execution Rocks Light is a lighthouse in the middle of Long Island Sound on the border between New Rochelle and Sands Point, New York. It stands 55 feet (17 m) tall, with a white light flashing every 10 seconds.
Execution Rocks Lighthouse sits at 40.8781, -73.7379 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Sands Point Lighthouse (0.9 mi), Stepping Stones Lighthouse (4.2 mi) and Kings Point Lighthouse (4.8 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Execution Rocks Lighthouse
Execution Rocks Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- Alexander Parris
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Lighthouses near Execution Rocks Lighthouse
All lighthouses in New York →Sands Point Lighthouse
0.9 mi away
Stepping Stones Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Kings Point Lighthouse
4.8 mi away
Throgs Neck Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Whitestone Point Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Great Captain Island Lighthouse
9.4 mi away
Also close to Execution Rocks Lighthouse: North Brother Island Lighthouse 9.8 mi · Little Red Lighthouse 11 mi · Blackwell Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse 13 mi · Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse 14 mi · Tarrytown Lighthouse 16 mi · Huntington Harbor Lighthouse 16 mi · Titanic Memorial 18 mi
Questions about Execution Rocks Lighthouse
Where is Execution Rocks Lighthouse?
Execution Rocks Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.8781, -73.7379. The nearest other lighthouse is Sands Point Lighthouse, 0.9 mi away.
Can you visit Execution Rocks Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Execution Rocks Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
Can you climb Execution Rocks Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Execution Rocks Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Execution Rocks Lighthouse built?
Execution Rocks Lighthouse was first lit in 1849.
How tall is Execution Rocks Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 62 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Execution Rocks Lighthouse?
The closest are Sands Point Lighthouse (0.9 mi), Stepping Stones Lighthouse (4.2 mi) and Kings Point Lighthouse (4.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Execution Rocks Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.