Stony Point Lighthouse
New York
Stony Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1826. Its official name is Stony Point Light. The tower stands 30 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1925. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is West Point Lighthouse, 11 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Stony Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1826
Deactivated 1925
Tower height
30 ft
Light 177 ft above water
Official name
Stony Point Light
About Stony Point Lighthouse
The Stony Point Light is the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River. It is located at the Stony Point Battlefield in Stony Point, New York.
Stony Point Lighthouse sits at 41.2414, -73.9722 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are West Point Lighthouse (11 mi), Tarrytown Lighthouse (12 mi) and Danskammer Point Lighthouse (23 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Stony Point Lighthouse
Stony Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Built of
- Stone
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Stony Point Lighthouse
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West Point Lighthouse
11 mi away
Tarrytown Lighthouse
12 mi away
Danskammer Point Lighthouse
23 mi away
Great Captain Island Lighthouse
25 mi away
Little Red Lighthouse
27 mi away
Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse
27 mi away
Also close to Stony Point Lighthouse: Execution Rocks Lighthouse 28 mi · Sands Point Lighthouse 29 mi · Stepping Stones Lighthouse 31 mi · North Brother Island Lighthouse 31 mi · Greens Ledge Lighthouse 31 mi · Whitestone Point Lighthouse 31 mi · Kings Point Lighthouse 32 mi · Throgs Neck Lighthouse 32 mi
Questions about Stony Point Lighthouse
Where is Stony Point Lighthouse?
Stony Point Lighthouse is in New York, at 41.2414, -73.9722. The nearest other lighthouse is West Point Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
Can you visit Stony Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Stony Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Stony Point Lighthouse built?
Stony Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1826. It was deactivated in 1925.
How tall is Stony Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 30 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 177 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Stony Point Lighthouse?
The closest are West Point Lighthouse (11 mi), Tarrytown Lighthouse (12 mi) and Danskammer Point Lighthouse (23 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Stony 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.