Little Red Lighthouse
New York
Little Red Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1921. The tower stands 40 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1947. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is North Brother Island Lighthouse, 4.2 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Little Red Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1921
Deactivated 1947
Tower height
40 ft
Built of
Concrete
About Little Red Lighthouse
The Little Red Lighthouse, officially Jeffrey's Hook Light, is a small lighthouse located in Fort Washington Park along the Hudson River in Manhattan, New York City, under the George Washington Bridge. It was made notable by the 1942 children's book The Little Red Lighthouse and The Great Gray Bridge, written by Hildegarde Swift and illustrated by Lynd Ward.
Little Red Lighthouse sits at 40.8503, -73.9469 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are North Brother Island Lighthouse (4.2 mi), Blackwell Island Lighthouse (5.3 mi) and Whitestone Point Lighthouse (7.5 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Little Red Lighthouse
Little Red Lighthouse is open to visitors. 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 Little Red Lighthouse
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North Brother Island Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Blackwell Island Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Whitestone Point Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
Throgs Neck Lighthouse
8.8 mi away
Stepping Stones Lighthouse
9.2 mi away
Kings Point Lighthouse
9.9 mi away
Also close to Little Red Lighthouse: Titanic Memorial 10 mi · Execution Rocks Lighthouse 11 mi · Sands Point Lighthouse 11 mi · Robbins Reef Lighthouse 15 mi · Tarrytown Lighthouse 17 mi · Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse 18 mi · Fort Tompkins Lighthouse 18 mi · Great Captain Island Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Little Red Lighthouse
Where is Little Red Lighthouse?
Little Red Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.8503, -73.9469. The nearest other lighthouse is North Brother Island Lighthouse, 4.2 mi away.
Can you visit Little Red Lighthouse?
Yes. Little Red Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Little Red Lighthouse built?
Little Red Lighthouse was first lit in 1921. It was deactivated in 1947.
How tall is Little Red Lighthouse?
The tower is 40 feet (12 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Little Red Lighthouse?
The closest are North Brother Island Lighthouse (4.2 mi), Blackwell Island Lighthouse (5.3 mi) and Whitestone Point Lighthouse (7.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Little Red Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.