Our replica of the Montauk Point Lighthouse comes complete with:
- Cedar Wood Construction
- Aluminum exterior light housing
- Reinforced plastic resin railings
- Windows that reflect light
- Standard 40 Watt Bulb, 120 Volt AC incandescent light fixture
- Hand crafted and hand painted detail
- Choice of interior or exterior wiring
Options available for the Montauk Point Lighthouse are:
HEIGHT: 42 Inches
WIDTH: 11 Inches
SHAPE: Octagonal
WEIGHT: 13.5 Pounds
The Montauk Point Lighthouse Station was authorized by President George Washington in 1792 and established in 1796. This is the original tower built from sandstone, although it was rebuilt and raised to its present height in 1860. The original keepers house was converted into a storage building when the existing keepers house was added, also in 1860. Montauk Point Lighthouse is the first lighthouse built in New York State, the first lighthouse built by the United States Government following the Revolutionary War, and continues to be the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the United States.
Montauk Point Lighthouse continues to be an active aid to navigation maintained by the Montauk Historical Society. The keepers house has been turned into a museum that includes in its exhibits the second order bivalve Fresnel Lense that used to reside in the the lantern room. The light is now provided by a modern optic that is visible for 19 nautical miles. The white 110 foot tall lighthouse with a brown band daymark continues to give a white flash every 5 seconds to guide mariners around the eastern end of Long Island where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Long Island Sound
July 2005 Issue, Montauk Pt. Lighthouse: George Washington's Lighthouse by Michael Salvarezza. This article gives a historical overview of the Montauk Point Lighthouse from its construction, its role in the War of 1812's British blockade of Long Island Sound, the World War II search for German U Boats, to winning the battle with erosion that threatened to destroy the lighthouse. Please go to the Lighthouse Digest Magazine Archives to read this article. Lighthouse Digest magazine not only keeps the history of our lighthouses alive both in print and on line, but it is the best single source to keep current on all aspects of lighthouse preservation, news and events.
The Montauk Point Lighthouse is located on Turtle Hill at the easternmost tip of Long Island. The lighthouse is easily reached by car. Take NY State Route 27 eastbound to its end at Montauk Point State Park. The road splits into a one way circle, go past the lighthouse and turn left into the parking lot in the middle of the circle. The lighthouse is maintained by the Montauk Historical Society which provides a Visitor center - Gift shop at the entrance to the lighthouse grounds. There is an admission fee that covers use of the grounds, an opportunity to climb the tower to the lantern room and tour the lighthouse museum on the first floor of the keepers house.
Visit the Montauk Historical Societies Montauk Point Lighthouse Official Web Site for information on visiting the Montauk Point Lighthouse.
For more photographs and history of the Montauk Point Lighthouse, you can visit the:
United States Coast Guard Historians' Official Web Site
Lighthouse Explorer Database
Montauk Chamber of Commerce "Where Long Island Begins" - For other attractions and information when visiting the Montauk Point Lighthouse