Race Rock Lighthouse
New York
Race Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1878. Its official name is Race Rock Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is North Dumpling Lighthouse, 3.4 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Race Rock Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1878
Tower height
46 ft
Light 66 ft above water
Official name
Race Rock Light
About Race Rock Lighthouse
Race Rock Light is a lighthouse on Race Rock Reef, a dangerous set of rocks in the Long Island Sound southwest of Fishers Island, New York and the site of many shipwrecks. It is currently owned and maintained by the New London Maritime Society as part of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act program.
Race Rock Lighthouse sits at 41.2435, -72.0470 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are North Dumpling Lighthouse (3.4 mi), Little Gull Island Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and New London Ledge Lighthouse (4.6 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Race Rock Lighthouse
Race Rock 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.
- Built of
- Granite
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- Francis Hopkinson Smith
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Lighthouses near Race Rock Lighthouse
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North Dumpling Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
Little Gull Island Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
New London Ledge Lighthouse
4.6 mi away
Avery Point Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
New London Harbor Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Morgan Point Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Also close to Race Rock Lighthouse: Latimer Reef Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Mystic Seaport Lighthouse 9.1 mi · Stonington Harbor Lighthouse 9.4 mi · Plum Gut Lighthouse 9.8 mi · Plum Island Lighthouse 9.8 mi · Watch Hill Lighthouse 11 mi · Orient Point Lighthouse 11 mi · Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse 15 mi
Questions about Race Rock Lighthouse
Where is Race Rock Lighthouse?
Race Rock Lighthouse is in New York, at 41.2435, -72.0470. The nearest other lighthouse is North Dumpling Lighthouse, 3.4 mi away.
Can you visit Race Rock Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Race Rock Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Race Rock Lighthouse built?
Race Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1878.
How tall is Race Rock Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 66 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Race Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are North Dumpling Lighthouse (3.4 mi), Little Gull Island Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and New London Ledge Lighthouse (4.6 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Race Rock Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.