Horton Point Lighthouse
New York
Horton Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1857. Its official name is Horton Point Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse, 7.5 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Horton Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
Tower open to climb
First lit
1857
Tower height
59 ft
Light 102 ft above water
Official name
Horton Point Light
About Horton Point Lighthouse
Horton Point Light is a lighthouse on the north side of Eastern Long Island, New York in the hamlet of Southold. The lighthouse and the grounds surrounding it are under the supervision of the Town of Southold Park District.
Horton Point Lighthouse sits at 41.0853, -72.4464 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse (7.5 mi), Cedar Island Lighthouse (10 mi) and Orient Point Lighthouse (13 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Horton Point Lighthouse
Horton Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Visitors can climb the tower to the top, 59 feet up. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Horton Point Lighthouse
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Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
Cedar Island Lighthouse
10 mi away
Orient Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
13 mi away
Plum Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Plum Gut Lighthouse
14 mi away
Also close to Horton Point Lighthouse: Falkner Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Lynde Point Lighthouse 14 mi · Shinnecock Lighthouse 16 mi · Essex Reef Lighthouse 18 mi · Little Gull Island Lighthouse 20 mi · Chester Rock Lighthouse 21 mi · Race Rock Lighthouse 23 mi · New London Harbor Lighthouse 24 mi
Questions about Horton Point Lighthouse
Where is Horton Point Lighthouse?
Horton Point Lighthouse is in New York, at 41.0853, -72.4464. The nearest other lighthouse is Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse, 7.5 mi away.
Can you visit Horton Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Horton Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
Can you climb Horton Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Visitors can climb the tower, which stands 59 feet tall. Climbs usually run on set days and seasons.
When was Horton Point Lighthouse built?
Horton Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1857.
How tall is Horton Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 102 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Horton Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse (7.5 mi), Cedar Island Lighthouse (10 mi) and Orient Point Lighthouse (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Horton Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.