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Montauk Point Lighthouse
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2000 Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-2544
Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 668-2544
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13 reviews for Montauk Point Lighthouse
I did pay the 8 bucks and went inside the lighthouse.
I've never been to one, but i would say it was definitely worth it and i thought it was beautiful. Especially after my 6 mile bike ride to get there [which i don't suggest to others] i still thought it was worth trekking up the steps to get to the top and see the view.
Come on, you HAVE to go to the lighthouse. I too a trip this summer out to Montauk for the first time and LOVED it. We made it to the lighthouse just around 6pm and it was fantastic. You can climb all the way inside the lighthouse (tho the stairway is scarily narrow, especially when people are traveling downwards at the same time) and even go out onto a little ledge. So windy but so great. The people who worked here were so friendly and helpful and it was just about the cutest excursion ever. You can also climb around on the rocks around the cape of the lighthouse (not sure if that terminology makes sense but whatever) and walk around the area. It's definitely worth the trip and definitely some great views from up there.
When you are in Montauk, it is kind of a "must" to check out this landmark at the end of Long Island. But as nice as this lighthouse looked in the distance, I sure as hell was not going to shell out $8.50 to walk inside of it (it already cost me $6 to park and look at the damn thing). You can just snap a picture from across the street or walk down some path next to it for a closer look.
Like what's been said. It's a lighthouse. I didn't go inside the lighthouse because I wasn't going to fork out 8 bucks to walk up a bunch of steps on the hottest day I've ever experienced. But the store down below was a real treat. There are cute knick knacks, if you're into that sort of thing. Which I am, and if I had money would have bought more than I really needed. I just managed to squeeze out a 1.50 rubber keychain out of my friend.
The food in the other gift shop was awful. Let me just tell you that if you're thinking of grabbing a bite there. We spent far too much on two bottles of water, some horrible chicken fingers and mozzarella sticks that had water lining the cheese on the inside.
But I stole a rock from the beach, that i think has given me half-good luck and half-bad. I'm still deciding.
The best part of the 2 and a half hour drive out of the way? The swings. Although, I think acting like a child for those 20 minutes made me lose that key chain since I haven't seen it since. It's a huge bummer, let me tell you.
A huge lighthouse that stands over 110 feet tall. It was the first Lighthouse in New York and is the forth oldest in the entire United States. It has been called George Washington's light because he authorized in to be built in 1796. Of course there are stories that Captain Kidd left his treasure there but he seemed to have left some treasure on every beach on Long Island.
It's easy to get to the lighthouse, just go east on south fork Long Island until you can't go any farther.. The light sits on a spit of land surrounded by water on three sides. The views in all directions are spectacular.
You can climb to the top of the tower and then explore the eight room museum in the old keepers house. A large number of historic photographs, documents and artifacts are scattered around. The wild wind and waves caused extensive erosion the the area just in front of the light but a new erosion control system seems to have stabilize the problem.
Of course there is a gift shop with tons of lighthouse foolishness, I have to admit I lighten my wallet a bit in that place. However Montauk light is such a cool place that I didn't mind the fact you have to pay for both parking and admission.. At least here I got some great photos and memories.
I LOVE lighthouses! On a clear sunny day it was worth the four hour drive to the tip of Long Island. Indeed the oldest lighthouse in New York yet it has a great view of the Orient Point , North Fork, and prehaps even yonder to New York City. It houses a history of President George Washington commissioned it. I highly recommend it for a romantic getaway with a significant other. There is a paid guided tour as well as a hiking trail.
N.B. The roads further east gets narrower and narrower thus traffic easily builds up.
It's a lighthouse all right.
Ok, so you drive and drive and drive some more to get to the bitter end of Long Island to see the infamous Montauk Lighthouse. A quick walk around, look at the tourists and back in the car and drive and drive and drive back to civilization.
The place is neat if only for the fact that it is the oldest lighthouse in New York. Once you get past that little tidbit of history, you are pretty much done. If you've seen a lighthouse, any lighthouse, well you pretty much know what to expect.
Not much to see - Europe is too far and there is not much between the lighthouse and Montauk town itself to look at.
It would be better if you were already out on the East end for a summer weekend to make the additional trip over to see it, but if you are schlepping all the way out from NYC you will wonder why you bothered when you are done.
The lighthouse is sitting on a bluff that is getting closer and closer to the surf every year due to erosion so maybe check back every 10 years to see if it is still there.
Parking lot available and it costs like $7 to go up into the the lighthouse.
I am ashamed to admit that after living in Suffolk for 4 1/2 years, I never ventured out to Montauk until I moved to D.C. Absurd, I know! I'm making up for it though - I've been here twice this summer.
The lighthouse was the first in NY state, commissioned to George Washington himself! I've yet to shell out the seven bucks for the guided tour but I plan to at some point. The views here are absolutely breathtaking: on clear days you can see the North Fork and Orient Point, the infamous Camp Hero radar tower is visible, and if you squint a little you can even make out the crazy surfers who hike down the bluffs at Camp Hero to go down to the ocean!
beautiful lighthouse. gorgeous view from the top. interesting artifacts in their "museum". didn't wait to too to get inside or through it. worth the trip if you're in montauk. i mean, why not. it's historical and romantic and charming. and sitting on the rocks with the water splashing up and enjoying the world around you is something you don't quite get anywhere else.
This might not be the right address. Drive east on 27 until you hit the end.
Located at the far eastern reach of Montauk Point State Park, this edifice is the first lighthouse commissioned in the United States and was built at the behest of George Washington in the late 18th century. A secondary submarine-spotting tower was built next to it during wartime.
Today, visitors can visit an interpretive center and gift shop, explore a well-designed museum about the lighthouse and the area's history and development, and climb to the top of the lighthouse, which is still in use.
Parking costs $6 and a lighthouse ticket runs $7 per adult. It's money well spent, as the lighthouse is beautiful, and its views breathtaking. There are also several hiking trails near the lighthouse in the park, and the park staff holds frequent activities and events, such as a seal-watching walk that C. and I skipped this weekend.
A must see if you're on the east end of Long Island. Awesome.
There are small tours offered here along with historical things about the lighthouse and town. The views are simply astounding and lovely. You can walk all the way up the windy and tight steps to the top of the lighthouse. It's a fascinating site, especially at dusk.
There are tours (for a fee, of course) and I believe hiking trails as well? It is very easy to walk from the Lighthouse along the jetty and the beach. It's a great location for exploring and some history. There's also a gift shop on location for those vacation-location purchases.
spectacular! yeah, that's the word for it. but u gotta sacrifice a 2hr drive for it but mind you the drive can b quite nice if you stop in the little towns alongside, they've some great little restaurants on the way. and if u go in the winter which is equally nice i must say, then u might see them polar surfers surfing the icy waters at the point.
Went here during the morning hours and the lighthouse was surrounded by thick fog. I thought I was back in San Francisco where fog is a common thing. On the first floor was an exhibit about the history of the lighthouse. There were some curving stairs that took forever to climb, but once I reached the top, I was greeted by a nice, foggy view of the bay. I took some nice pictures from a top and then descended from the stairs so I could walk along the beach/shoreline nearby.