Tarrytown Lighthouse
New York
Tarrytown Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New York, first lit in 1883. Its official name is Tarrytown Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1961. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Stony Point Lighthouse, 12 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Tarrytown Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1883
Deactivated 1961
Tower height
59 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
Tarrytown Light
About Tarrytown Lighthouse
Tarrytown Light, also known as Kingsland Point Light and Sleepy Hollow Light, is a sparkplug lighthouse on the east side of the Hudson River in Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States. It a conical steel structure erected in the 1880s.
Tarrytown Lighthouse sits at 41.0841, -73.8743 in New York. The closest other lighthouses are Stony Point Lighthouse (12 mi), Great Captain Island Lighthouse (15 mi) and Execution Rocks Lighthouse (16 mi). New York has 80 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Tarrytown Lighthouse
Tarrytown Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Built of
- Steel
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Tarrytown Lighthouse
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Stony Point Lighthouse
12 mi away
Great Captain Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
Execution Rocks Lighthouse
16 mi away
Little Red Lighthouse
17 mi away
Sands Point Lighthouse
17 mi away
Stamford Harbor Ledge Lighthouse
18 mi away
Also close to Tarrytown Lighthouse: Stepping Stones Lighthouse 19 mi · North Brother Island Lighthouse 20 mi · Kings Point Lighthouse 20 mi · Whitestone Point Lighthouse 20 mi · Throgs Neck Lighthouse 20 mi · Blackwell Island Lighthouse 22 mi · West Point Lighthouse 22 mi · Greens Ledge Lighthouse 23 mi
Questions about Tarrytown Lighthouse
Where is Tarrytown Lighthouse?
Tarrytown Lighthouse is in New York, at 41.0841, -73.8743. The nearest other lighthouse is Stony Point Lighthouse, 12 mi away.
Can you visit Tarrytown Lighthouse?
Yes. Tarrytown Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Tarrytown Lighthouse built?
Tarrytown Lighthouse was first lit in 1883. It was deactivated in 1961.
How tall is Tarrytown Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Tarrytown Lighthouse?
The closest are Stony Point Lighthouse (12 mi), Great Captain Island Lighthouse (15 mi) and Execution Rocks Lighthouse (16 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Tarrytown Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.