Saugerties Lighthouse
New York
Saugerties Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1869. Its official name is Saugerties Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1954. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Rondout Lighthouse, 11 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Saugerties Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1869
Deactivated 1954
Tower height
46 ft
Light 43 ft above water
Official name
Saugerties Light
About Saugerties Lighthouse
Saugerties Light, known also as the Saugerties Lighthouse, is a lighthouse on the Hudson River north of Saugerties, New York.
Saugerties Lighthouse sits at 42.0721, -73.9296 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Rondout Lighthouse (11 mi), Hudson–Athens Lighthouse (14 mi) and Esopus Meadows Lighthouse (14 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Saugerties Lighthouse
Saugerties 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 Saugerties Lighthouse
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Rondout Lighthouse
11 mi away
Hudson–Athens Lighthouse
14 mi away
Esopus Meadows Lighthouse
14 mi away
Coxsackie Lighthouse
22 mi away
Stuyvesant Lighthouse
25 mi away
Danskammer Point Lighthouse
35 mi away
Also close to Saugerties Lighthouse: West Point Lighthouse 47 mi
Questions about Saugerties Lighthouse
Where is Saugerties Lighthouse?
Saugerties Lighthouse is in New York, at 42.0721, -73.9296. The nearest other lighthouse is Rondout Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
Can you visit Saugerties Lighthouse?
Yes. Saugerties Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Saugerties Lighthouse built?
Saugerties Lighthouse was first lit in 1869. It was deactivated in 1954.
How tall is Saugerties Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 43 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Saugerties Lighthouse?
The closest are Rondout Lighthouse (11 mi), Hudson–Athens Lighthouse (14 mi) and Esopus Meadows Lighthouse (14 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Saugerties Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.