Sands Point Lighthouse
New York
Sands Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1806. Its official name is Sands Point Light. It was deactivated in 1922. The nearest other lighthouse is Execution Rocks Lighthouse, 0.9 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Sands Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1806
Deactivated 1922
Official name
Sands Point Light
Nearest lighthouse
Execution Rocks Lighthouse
0.9 mi away
About Sands Point Lighthouse
The Sands Point Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located within the Incorporated Village of Sands Point in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The fourth lighthouse to be established on Long Island, this 1809 stone tower was built by an American Revolutionary War veteran who stayed on as its first keeper for many years.
Sands Point Lighthouse sits at 40.8659, -73.7295 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Execution Rocks Lighthouse (0.9 mi), Stepping Stones Lighthouse (3.7 mi) and Kings Point Lighthouse (4.2 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Sands Point Lighthouse
Sands Point Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
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Lighthouses near Sands Point Lighthouse
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Execution Rocks Lighthouse
0.9 mi away
Stepping Stones Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
Kings Point Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Throgs Neck Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Whitestone Point Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
North Brother Island Lighthouse
9.8 mi away
Also close to Sands Point Lighthouse: Great Captain Island Lighthouse 9.8 mi · Little Red Lighthouse 11 mi · Blackwell Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse 13 mi · Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse 14 mi · Huntington Harbor Lighthouse 16 mi · Tarrytown Lighthouse 17 mi · Titanic Memorial 18 mi
Questions about Sands Point Lighthouse
Where is Sands Point Lighthouse?
Sands Point Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.8659, -73.7295. The nearest other lighthouse is Execution Rocks Lighthouse, 0.9 mi away.
Can you visit Sands Point Lighthouse?
No. Sands Point Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Sands Point Lighthouse built?
Sands Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1806. It was deactivated in 1922.
What lighthouses are near Sands Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Execution Rocks Lighthouse (0.9 mi), Stepping Stones Lighthouse (3.7 mi) and Kings Point Lighthouse (4.2 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sands 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.