Staten Island Lighthouse
New York
Staten Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1912. Its official name is Staten Island Light. The tower stands 89 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is New Dorp Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
Staten Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1912
Tower height
89 ft
Light 230 ft above water
Official name
Staten Island Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
New York City Landmark
About Staten Island Lighthouse
The Staten Island Range Light, also known as the Ambrose Channel Range Light, is a lighthouse on Richmond Hill (Lighthouse Hill) in Staten Island, New York, United States. It is the rear range light companion to the West Bank Lighthouse.
Staten Island Lighthouse sits at 40.5761, -74.1412 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are New Dorp Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse (2.5 mi) and Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse (4.9 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Staten Island Lighthouse
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New Dorp Lighthouse
1.2 mi away
Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse
4.9 mi away
Fort Tompkins Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
West Bank Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Also close to Staten Island Lighthouse: Prince's Bay Lighthouse 6.1 mi · Coney Island Lighthouse 6.8 mi · Robbins Reef Lighthouse 6.9 mi · Romer Shoal Lighthouse 8.0 mi · Great Beds Lighthouse 8.5 mi · Waackaack Rear Range Lighthouse 9.1 mi · Sandy Hook Lighthouse 11 mi · Titanic Memorial 12 mi
Questions about Staten Island Lighthouse
Where is Staten Island Lighthouse?
Staten Island Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.5761, -74.1412. The nearest other lighthouse is New Dorp Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
When was Staten Island Lighthouse built?
Staten Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1912.
How tall is Staten Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 89 feet (27 m) tall, and its light sits 230 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Staten Island Lighthouse?
The closest are New Dorp Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Elm Tree Beacon Lighthouse (2.5 mi) and Old Orchard Shoal Lighthouse (4.9 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Staten 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.