Plum Island Lighthouse
New York
Plum Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1827. Its official name is Plum Island Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Plum Gut Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Plum Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1827
Official name
Plum Island Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Plum Island Lighthouse
Plum Island Lighthouse sits at 41.1737, -72.2115 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Plum Gut Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Orient Point Lighthouse (0.9 mi) and Little Gull Island Lighthouse (5.9 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Plum Island Lighthouse
Plum Island 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.
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Lighthouses near Plum Island Lighthouse
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Plum Gut Lighthouse
0.0 mi away
Orient Point Lighthouse
0.9 mi away
Little Gull Island Lighthouse
5.9 mi away
Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
9.2 mi away
Cedar Island Lighthouse
9.5 mi away
Also close to Plum Island Lighthouse: Lynde Point Lighthouse 9.6 mi · Race Rock Lighthouse 9.8 mi · New London Ledge Lighthouse 12 mi · New London Harbor Lighthouse 12 mi · Avery Point Lighthouse 12 mi · North Dumpling Lighthouse 13 mi · Horton Point Lighthouse 14 mi · Essex Reef Lighthouse 15 mi
Questions about Plum Island Lighthouse
Where is Plum Island Lighthouse?
Plum Island Lighthouse is in New York, at 41.1737, -72.2115. The nearest other lighthouse is Plum Gut Lighthouse, 0.0 mi away.
Can you visit Plum Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Plum Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Plum Island Lighthouse built?
Plum Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1827.
What lighthouses are near Plum Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Plum Gut Lighthouse (0.0 mi), Orient Point Lighthouse (0.9 mi) and Little Gull Island Lighthouse (5.9 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Plum 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.