Stepping Stones Lighthouse
New York
Stepping Stones Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1877. Its official name is Stepping Stones Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Kings Point Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Stepping Stones Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1877
Tower height
46 ft
Light 46 ft above water
Official name
Stepping Stones Light
About Stepping Stones Lighthouse
Stepping Stones Light is a Victorian-style lighthouse in Long Island Sound, in Nassau County, New York. The lighthouse is square-shaped and made of red brick, standing one-and-a-half stories high.
Stepping Stones Lighthouse sits at 40.8243, -73.7747 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Kings Point Lighthouse (1.1 mi), Throgs Neck Lighthouse (1.6 mi) and Whitestone Point Lighthouse (2.8 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Stepping Stones Lighthouse
Stepping Stones 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.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- United States Lighthouse Board
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Lighthouses near Stepping Stones Lighthouse
All lighthouses in New York →Kings Point Lighthouse
1.1 mi away
Throgs Neck Lighthouse
1.6 mi away
Whitestone Point Lighthouse
2.8 mi away
Sands Point Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
Execution Rocks Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
North Brother Island Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Also close to Stepping Stones Lighthouse: Little Red Lighthouse 9.2 mi · Blackwell Island Lighthouse 9.4 mi · Great Captain Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Titanic Memorial 14 mi · Cold Spring Harbor Lighthouse 16 mi · Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse 18 mi · Tarrytown Lighthouse 19 mi · Huntington Harbor Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Stepping Stones Lighthouse
Where is Stepping Stones Lighthouse?
Stepping Stones Lighthouse is in New York, at 40.8243, -73.7747. The nearest other lighthouse is Kings Point Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away.
Can you visit Stepping Stones Lighthouse?
No. Stepping Stones Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Stepping Stones Lighthouse built?
Stepping Stones Lighthouse was first lit in 1877.
How tall is Stepping Stones Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 46 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Stepping Stones Lighthouse?
The closest are Kings Point Lighthouse (1.1 mi), Throgs Neck Lighthouse (1.6 mi) and Whitestone Point Lighthouse (2.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Stepping Stones Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.