Horse Island Lighthouse
New York
Horse Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1831. Its official name is Horse Island Light. The tower stands 69 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1957. The nearest other lighthouse is Stony Point (Henderson) Lighthouse, 11 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Horse Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1831
Deactivated 1957
Tower height
69 ft
Official name
Horse Island Light
About Horse Island Lighthouse
Horse Island Light, also known as Sackets Harbor Light, is located on Horse Island in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County in New York on Lake Ontario. In July 2017 the 24-acre island was acquired for preservation by the Civil War Trust, aided by a grant from the National Park Service.
Horse Island Lighthouse sits at 43.9431, -76.1444 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Stony Point (Henderson) Lighthouse (11 mi), Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse (15 mi) and Galloo Island Lighthouse (15 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Horse Island Lighthouse
Horse Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
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Lighthouses near Horse Island Lighthouse
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Stony Point (Henderson) Lighthouse
11 mi away
Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse
15 mi away
Galloo Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
Tibbetts Point Lighthouse
16 mi away
East Charity Shoal Lighthouse
18 mi away
Rock Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
Also close to Horse Island Lighthouse: Selkirk Lighthouse 26 mi · Sunken Rock Lighthouse 30 mi · Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse 37 mi · Crossover Island Lighthouse 42 mi
Questions about Horse Island Lighthouse
Where is Horse Island Lighthouse?
Horse Island Lighthouse is in New York, at 43.9431, -76.1444. The nearest other lighthouse is Stony Point (Henderson) Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
Can you visit Horse Island Lighthouse?
No. Horse Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Horse Island Lighthouse built?
Horse Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1831. It was deactivated in 1957.
How tall is Horse Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 69 feet (21 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Horse Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Stony Point (Henderson) Lighthouse (11 mi), Cape Vincent Breakwater Lighthouse (15 mi) and Galloo Island Lighthouse (15 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Horse Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.