Rondout Lighthouse
New York
Rondout Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1838. Its official name is Rondout Light. The tower stands 49 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, 3.8 mi away.
Rondout Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1838
Tower height
49 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Rondout Light
Built of
Brick
About Rondout Lighthouse
Rondout Light is a lighthouse on the west side of the Hudson River at Kingston, New York.
Rondout Lighthouse sits at 41.9208, -73.9625 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Esopus Meadows Lighthouse (3.8 mi), Saugerties Lighthouse (11 mi) and Danskammer Point Lighthouse (24 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Rondout Lighthouse
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Esopus Meadows Lighthouse
3.8 mi away
Saugerties Lighthouse
11 mi away
Danskammer Point Lighthouse
24 mi away
Hudson–Athens Lighthouse
24 mi away
Coxsackie Lighthouse
33 mi away
Stuyvesant Lighthouse
35 mi away
Also close to Rondout Lighthouse: West Point Lighthouse 36 mi · Stony Point Lighthouse 47 mi
Questions about Rondout Lighthouse
Where is Rondout Lighthouse?
Rondout Lighthouse is in New York, at 41.9208, -73.9625. The nearest other lighthouse is Esopus Meadows Lighthouse, 3.8 mi away.
When was Rondout Lighthouse built?
Rondout Lighthouse was first lit in 1838.
How tall is Rondout Lighthouse?
The tower is 49 feet (15 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Rondout Lighthouse?
The closest are Esopus Meadows Lighthouse (3.8 mi), Saugerties Lighthouse (11 mi) and Danskammer Point Lighthouse (24 mi).
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