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New York

Hudson River Valley
(Northeastern New York)

1. Esopus Meadows Light (Middle Hudson River Light)

1. Location: Esopus, Hudson River, Ulster County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°51'42.5"N 73°57'35.3"W (41.8618, -73.9598)
3. Status: Active (Private Aid). Managed by the Esopus Meadows Lighthouse Commission.
4. History: Built in 1871, this is the last remaining wooden lighthouse on the Hudson River. It replaced an earlier 1839 light. The light was automated in 1965 and fell into disrepair before being saved and restored by a local group. It was relit in 2003.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible by land. It can be viewed well from the Esopus Meadows Preserve on the west bank of the Hudson or by boat tours that sometimes offer landings.

2. Hudson-Athens Light (Hudson City Light)

1. Location: Hudson, Hudson River, Columbia County, NY
2. Coordinates: 42°15'04.5"N 73°48'01.9"W (42.2512, -73.8005)
3. Status: Active. Managed by the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society.
4. History: An 1874 brick schoolhouse-style lighthouse built in the middle of the river to guide ships around a dangerous mud flat known as Middle Ground Flats. The light was automated in 1957.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible by land. The preservation society runs excellent boat tours from Athens and Hudson during the summer, which include a tour of the lighthouse interior.

3. Jeffrey's Hook Light ("The Little Red Lighthouse")

1. Location: Fort Washington Park, Manhattan, New York County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°51'00.8"N 73°56'48.7"W (40.8502, -73.9469)
3. Status: Deactivated. Owned by the NYC Parks Department.
4. History: This 40-foot cast-iron tower was built in 1880 in Sandy Hook, NJ. It was moved to its current location in 1921 to warn ships away from Jeffrey's Hook. It was made famous by the 1942 children's book, "The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge." It was deactivated in 1948, but public outcry saved it from being dismantled.
5. Viewing Information: Fully accessible. It is located directly under the George Washington Bridge in Fort Washington Park and can be reached by a park footpath. The interior is opened for tours on special event days.

4. Rondout Creek Leading Light (Kingston Lighthouse)

1. Location: Kingston, Hudson River, Ulster County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°55'18.7"N 73°58'22.1"W (41.9219, -73.9728)
3. Status: Active. Managed by the Hudson River Maritime Museum.
4. History: The third lighthouse at this location, this 1915 brick "schoolhouse" style lighthouse replaced earlier structures from 1837 and 1867. It marks the entrance to the Rondout Creek from the Hudson River.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible by land. The Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston offers boat tours that take visitors to the lighthouse for a full interior tour.

5. Saugerties Light

1. Location: Saugerties, Hudson River, Ulster County, NY
2. Coordinates: 42°04'35.0"N 73°55'58.2"W (42.0764, -73.9328)
3. Status: Active. Operated as a Bed & Breakfast.
4. History: An 1869 brick lighthouse built on a stone pier at the mouth of Esopus Creek. It was deactivated in 1954 but saved from demolition by the Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy. They restored it and now operate it as a very popular B&B.
5. Viewing Information: Accessible via a half-mile walk along a beautiful nature trail (trailhead is at the end of Lighthouse Drive). The grounds are open to the public daily. The interior is only open to overnight guests or for special Sunday tours.

6. Sleepy Hollow Light (Tarrytown Light)

1. Location: Sleepy Hollow, Hudson River, Westchester County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°04'20.0"N 73°52'23.8"W (41.0722, -73.8733)
3. Status: Deactivated.
4. History: A unique 1883 "sparkplug" style lighthouse that was originally 1,000 feet offshore. Landfill for the Tappan Zee Bridge construction in the 1950s eventually connected it to the shore. It was deactivated in 1961.
5. Viewing Information: Located in the public Sleepy Hollow RiverWalk Park. Visitors can walk right up to the base of the lighthouse.

7. Stony Point Light

1. Location: Stony Point, Hudson River, Rockland County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°14'23.0"N 73°58'19.0"W (41.2397, -73.9719)
3. Status: Deactivated.
4. History: The oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River, this 1826 octagonal stone tower stands on a high bluff within the Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site. It was deactivated in 1925.
5. Viewing Information: Fully accessible. The lighthouse is a main feature of the battlefield historic site, which is open to the public. The tower is occasionally opened for climbs.

Long Island
(Southeastern New York)

8. Cedar Island Light

1. Location: Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°01'41.6"N 72°16'05.2"W (41.0282, -72.2681)
3. Status: Deactivated. In ruins.
4. History: An 1868 granite lighthouse built to replace an 1839 wooden tower. The island it was on became connected to the mainland by the Hurricane of 1938. The light was deactivated in 1934 and abandoned. It was heavily damaged by arson in 1974. Suffolk County is working on a long-term restoration plan.
5. Viewing Information: Located in Cedar Point County Park. The lighthouse can be reached by a long walk along the beach. The structure is a ruin and cannot be entered.

9. Cold Spring Harbor Light

1. Location: Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°53'44.9"N 73°30'46.3"W (40.8958, -73.5129)
3. Status: Deactivated. Privately owned.
4. History: A "sparkplug" style lighthouse built in 1890. It was deactivated in 1965 and sold to a private owner who moved it to a private estate in Stamford, CT, where it stands today. A modern skeletal tower now marks the original location.
5. Viewing Information: The original lighthouse is on private property in Connecticut and not viewable. The modern replacement tower can be seen by boat.

10. Coney Island Light

1. Location: Coney Island, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°34'35.0"N 74°00'44.0"W (40.5764, -74.0122)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: The current 1890 skeletal tower replaced an earlier light. It marks the entrance to the Gravesend Bay. It had a famously long-serving keeper, Frank Schubert, who tended the light from 1961 to 2003.
5. Viewing Information: Located on an active Coast Guard station and is not open to the public. It can be viewed from the street.

11. Fire Island Schoolhouse Light

1. Location: Fire Island, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°44'28.8"N 72°52'11.3"W (40.7413, -72.8698)
3. Status: Active (Private Aid).
4. History: A small light on the roof of a former schoolhouse, now a private residence. It was established in 1957.
5. Viewing Information: Private property and not accessible.

12. Kings Point Light

1. Location: Kings Point, Nassau County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°48'57.0"N 73°45'27.0"W (40.8158, -73.7575)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: Established in 1925 on the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
5. Viewing Information: Located on the grounds of the academy, which are generally open to visitors.

13. Eaton's Neck Light

1. Location: Eaton's Neck, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°57'16.6"N 73°23'34.3"W (40.9546, -73.3929)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: The second-oldest lighthouse on Long Island, this 1799 octagonal sandstone tower was commissioned by George Washington. It is a vital light marking the entrance to Huntington Bay and the western end of Long Island Sound.
5. Viewing Information: Located on an active Coast Guard station. The grounds are not open to the public and it is located in a private community. It can be viewed from the water or distantly from Price's Bend Beach in Eaton's Neck.

14. Execution Rocks Light

1. Location: Long Island Sound, off Sands Point, Nassau County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°52'42.1"N 73°44'20.0"W (40.8784, -73.7389)
3. Status: Active. Managed by the Historically Significant Structures.
4. History: An 1850 granite lighthouse built on a notorious reef supposedly named because British soldiers would chain prisoners to the rocks at low tide. The station was automated in 1979. It is now being restored and offers tours and overnight stays.
5. Viewing Information: Only accessible by boat. The managing organization offers tours from Port Washington.

15. Fire Island Light

1. Location: Fire Island National Seashore, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°37'53.0"N 73°12'50.2"W (40.6314, -73.2139)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: The current 168-foot brick tower, with its distinctive black and white bands, was built in 1858, replacing an earlier 1826 tower. It was the first beacon most immigrants saw when arriving in America. It was deactivated in 1974 but relit in 1986 after a massive fundraising effort.
5. Viewing Information: Fully accessible. Located within the Fire Island National Seashore, it is a popular tourist destination. The tower is open for climbs daily year-round for a fee.

16. Horton Point Light

1. Location: Southold, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°05'12.4"N 72°26'41.0"W (41.0868, -72.4447)
3. Status: Deactivated. Located in a town park.
4. History: A square brick tower built in 1857. It was deactivated in 1933 but was relit by the town as a private aid to navigation in 1990.
5. Viewing Information: The lighthouse is located in the public Horton Point Lighthouse Park. The Southold Historical Society operates a museum and opens the tower for climbs on weekends during the summer.

17. Huntington Harbor Light (Lloyd Harbor Light)

1. Location: Huntington, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°54'34.7"N 73°26'12.2"W (40.9096, -73.4367)
3. Status: Active. Maintained by the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society.
4. History: A unique, castle-like concrete lighthouse built in 1912 to replace an 1857 lighthouse. It was automated in 1965 and fell into disrepair before being saved and restored by a local preservation society.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible by land. It can be viewed from the shore at the end of Lloyd Harbor Road or by boat. The society offers boat tours that circle the lighthouse.

18. Latimer Reef Light

1. Location: Fishers Island Sound, off Fishers Island, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°18'21.2"N 71°56'00.8"W (41.3059, -71.9336)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A "sparkplug" style cast-iron lighthouse built in 1884. It marks a hazardous reef in the sound.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. Can only be viewed by boat.

19. Little Gull Island Light

1. Location: Little Gull Island, off Fishers Island, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°12'26.7"N 72°06'25.9"W (41.2074, -72.1072)
3. Status: Active. Privately owned.
4. History: The current 81-foot granite tower was built in 1869, replacing an 1806 tower. It marks the entrance to Long Island Sound. It was sold in 2012.
5. Viewing Information: Private property. Can only be viewed by boat, typically on cross-sound ferries.

20. Long Beach Bar Light ("Bug Light")

1. Location: Orient, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°08'19.1"N 72°16'18.8"W (41.1386, -72.2719)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A screw-pile lighthouse built in 1871. It was heavily damaged by arson in 1963. In 1990, a replica was built on a new foundation using the original plans. It marks a shoal at the entrance to Peconic Bay.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. It can be viewed well from Orient Point or on the Cross Sound Ferry.

21. Montauk Point Light

1. Location: Montauk, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°04'15.5"N 71°51'26.1"W (41.0709, -71.8572)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: The first lighthouse in New York State and the fourth-oldest active lighthouse in the U.S. This 1797 octagonal sandstone tower was authorized by President George Washington. It is a major landmark at the easternmost tip of Long Island.
5. Viewing Information: Located in Montauk Point State Park. The grounds, museum, and tower are open to the public daily through the summer season for a fee.

22. Old Orchard Shoal Light

1. Location: Lower New York Bay, Staten Island, Richmond County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°31'00.0"N 74°07'30.0"W (40.5167, -74.1250)
3. Status: Destroyed.
4. History: An 1893 "sparkplug" style lighthouse that was abandoned after being damaged in the 1990s. It was completely destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
5. Viewing Information: Nothing remains of the lighthouse.

23. Orient Point Light

1. Location: Orient Point, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°09'43.9"N 72°13'22.1"W (41.1622, -72.2228)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A "sparkplug" style lighthouse built in 1899 to mark the dangerous Plum Gut passage at the end of Long Island. It's often called "The Coffee Pot" due to its shape.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. It can be viewed well from the Orient Point Ferry Terminal or on the ferry itself.

24. Plum Gut Light

1. Location: Orient, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°09'44.0"N 72°13'22.0"W (41.1622, -72.2228)
3. Status: Active. (This is another name for the Orient Point Lighthouse).
4. History: See Orient Point Lighthouse.
5. Viewing Information: See Orient Point Lighthouse.

25. Plum Island Light

1. Location: Plum Island, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°10'15.5"N 72°11'06.4"W (41.1709, -72.1851)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: The current granite lighthouse was built in 1869, replacing an 1827 tower. The island is home to the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, a high-security federal research facility.
5. Viewing Information: The island is closed to the public due to the research facility. The lighthouse can only be viewed by boat or ferry.

26. Princes Bay Light

1. Location: Staten Island, Richmond County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°30'03.0"N 74°12'50.0"W (40.5008, -74.2139)
3. Status: Deactivated.
4. History: An 1868 brownstone lighthouse that was part of a complex that included a convent. It was deactivated in 1922 and is now part of a private residential complex.
5. Viewing Information: The lighthouse is on private property and not accessible, but can be seen from the water.

27. Race Rock Light

1. Location: Fishers Island Sound, off Fishers Island, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°14'37.7"N 72°02'51.1"W (41.2438, -72.0475)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: Considered one of the most difficult lighthouse engineering projects of its day. The 1878 granite lighthouse is built on a massive man-made stone pier that took seven years to construct on the notoriously dangerous Race Rock reef.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. It can only be viewed by boat, typically on ferries between New London, CT, and Orient Point, NY.

28. Sag Harbor Breakwater Light

1. Location: Sag Harbor, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 41°00'23.0"N 72°17'30.0"W (41.0064, -72.2917)
3. Status: Demolished.
4. History: A small light on the breakwater that was demolished in 1948.
5. Viewing Information: Nothing remains.

29. Sands Point Light

1. Location: Sands Point, Nassau County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°51'37.0"N 73°42'48.0"W (40.8603, -73.7133)
3. Status: Deactivated. Privately owned.
4. History: An 1809 stone tower that was deactivated in 1922 when the keeper's house was sold. The tower still stands on the private property. It is believed to have been the inspiration for the green light in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby."
5. Viewing Information: Private property and not accessible. It is not visible from public roads.

30. Shinnecock Light

1. Location: Hampton Bays, Suffolk County, NY
2. Coordinates: 39°52'16.6"N 75°11'36.5"W (39.8713, -75.1935)
3. Status: Demolished.
4. History: A tall 1858 brick tower that was demolished in 1948 after a modern skeletal tower was built nearby. The demolition was controversial and met with public protest.
5. Viewing Information: Nothing remains of the historic lighthouse.

31. Stepping Stones Light

1. Location: Long Island Sound, off Kings Point, Nassau County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°49'47.3"N 73°46'00.8"W (40.8298, -73.7669)
3. Status: Active. Owned by the Town of North Hempstead.
4. History: A 1877 brick lighthouse, rebuilt in 1906, built on a dangerous reef. It was sold to the town in 2008 and is being restored.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. It can be viewed from the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or from Steppingstone Park in Kings Point.

32. West Bank Light

1. Location: Lower New York Bay, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°32'02.0"N 74°02'27.0"W (40.5339, -74.0408)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A 1911 "sparkplug" style lighthouse. It serves as the front range light for the Ambrose Channel, paired with the Staten Island Light.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. Best viewed by boat.

New York City Harbor
(Southern New York)

33. Ambrose Light

1. Location: Lower New York Harbor
2. Coordinates: 40°27'00N 73°48'00"W
3. Status: Active
4. The original light station was put into operation on August 23, 1967, replacing the obsolete Lightship Ambrose, and cost $2.4 million. The tower design was a Texas Tower, a very strong steel pipe structure based on the oil platforms built for use in the Gulf of Mexico. The structure was prefabricated in Norfolk, Virginia and shipped in sections on barges for assembly on-site. The tower station was about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) off the coast of Sandy Hook, New Jersey[3] in about 70 feet (21 m) of water and was supported by four 42-inch (1,100 mm) steel pipes, sunk down about 245 feet (75 m) to bedrock. The light was about 136 feet (41 m) above mean low water and the 10,000,000 candle-power light could be seen for 18 miles (29 km).
5. Viewung Information: The lighthouse is best viewd by boat.

33. Blackwell Island Lighthouse (Roosevelt Island)

1. Location: Lighthouse Park, Roosevelt Island, New York County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°46'22.0"N 73°56'24.6"W (40.7728, -73.9402)
3. Status: Deactivated. Maintained by NYC Parks.
4. History: A 50-foot Gothic Revival stone lighthouse built in 1872 at the northern tip of what was then called Blackwell Island (later Welfare Island, now Roosevelt Island). The architect was James Renwick Jr., who also designed St. Patrick's Cathedral. Legends claim it was built by an inmate of the nearby lunatic asylum. It was operated by the city, not the U.S. Lighthouse Board, and was deactivated around 1940.
5. Viewing Information: Fully accessible. The lighthouse is the centerpiece of Lighthouse Park at the northern end of Roosevelt Island, which is open to the public daily. The tower itself is not open for climbs.

34. New Dorp Lighthouse

1. Location: New Dorp, Staten Island, Richmond County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°34'50.9"N 74°07'12.5"W (40.5808, -74.1201)
3. Status: Deactivated. Privately owned.
4. History: Completed in 1856, this wooden, house-style lighthouse served as the rear range light for the Swash Channel, paired with the Elm Tree Beacon. Perched on a hill 192 feet above sea level, its light was visible for many miles. The station was decommissioned in 1964 and sold at auction in 1974. It is now a private residence.
5. Viewing Information: The lighthouse is a private residence and not open to the public. It can be viewed from the street at the intersection of Beacon Avenue and Boyle Street on Staten Island.

35. Robbins Reef Light

1. Location: New York Harbor, off Bayonne, NJ (in NJ waters, but serves NYC)
2. Coordinates: 40°39'26.3"N 74°03'51.2"W (40.6573, -74.0642)
3. Status: Active. Owned by the Noble Maritime Collection.
4. History: Known as "Kate's Light" for its heroic long-serving keeper, Kate Walker, who tended the light from 1894 to 1919 and is credited with saving over 50 lives. The current 1883 "sparkplug" style tower replaced an 1839 stone tower.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible to the public. It is best viewed by boat, particularly the Staten Island Ferry, which passes nearby.

36. Romer Shoal Lighthouse

1. Location: Lower New York Bay, NJ (serves NYC)
2. Coordinates: 40°30'46.8"N 74°00'48.7"W (40.5130, -74.0135)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: The current 54-foot "sparkplug" style lighthouse was built in 1898 to mark a dangerous shoal at the entrance to New York Harbor. Though located in New Jersey waters, it is a critical guide for ships heading to New York City. It was automated in 1966 and was heavily damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible to the public. It can only be viewed by boat, and it is a common sight on sightseeing cruises departing from the Jersey Shore and Staten Island.

37. Staten Island Lighthouse (Ambrose Channel Rear Range)

1. Location: Lighthouse Hill, Staten Island, Richmond County, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°34'33.8"N 74°08'28.5"W (40.5761, -74.1412)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A magnificent 90-foot octagonal brick tower built in 1912. It serves as the rear range light, paired with the West Bank Light, to guide ships through the Ambrose Channel. Its focal plane is 231 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest in the country. It retains its original second-order Fresnel lens.
5. Viewing Information: The lighthouse is located in a residential neighborhood and is an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. The grounds and tower are not open to the public, but it can be viewed well from Edinboro Road.

38. Statue of Liberty (No longer used for navigation)

1. Location: Liberty Island, New York Harbor, NY
2. Coordinates: 40°41'21.4"N 74°02'40.2"W (40.6893, -74.0445)
3. Status: Historic Lighthouse (Deactivated). National Monument.
4. History: From its dedication in 1886 until 1902, the Statue of Liberty was officially operated by the U.S. Light-House Board as a navigational aid. Lady Liberty's torch, holding nine electric arc lamps, was intended to be a powerful beacon for ships entering the harbor. However, its light proved to be too dim and inconsistent for effective long-range navigation, especially compared to dedicated lighthouses like Navesink Twin Lights in New Jersey. The light was largely invisible to ships from the sea. After 16 years of service, its lighthouse designation was extinguished in 1902, and jurisdiction was transferred to the War Department.
5. Viewing Information: The Statue of Liberty is one of the most accessible historic sites in the world. The grounds of Liberty Island are open to the public via a dedicated ferry service departing from Battery Park in Manhattan and Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Tickets are required.

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New Jersey

1. Absecon Lighthouse

1. Location: Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 39°21'57.5"N 74°24'51.1"W (39.3660, -74.4142)
3. Status: Deactivated. Open as a museum.
4. History: First lit in 1857, this is New Jersey's tallest lighthouse at 171 feet, and the third tallest in the United States. It was built to warn ships of the dangerous Absecon and Brigantine shoals. It was deactivated in 1933 but has been beautifully restored and maintained.
5. Viewing Information: Fully accessible. The lighthouse and a museum in a replicated keeper's house are open to the public. Visitors can climb all 228 steps to the top for a spectacular view of Atlantic City.

2. Barnegat Lighthouse

1. Location: Barnegat Light, Ocean County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 39°45'51.2"N 74°06'21.8"W (39.7642, -74.1061)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: The current 172-foot tower was built in 1859, designed by General George Meade, and replaced an earlier, inadequate 1835 tower. Affectionately known as "Old Barney," it was a critical coastal light marking the 40th parallel. It was deactivated in 1927 but was relit as a private aid to navigation in 2009.
5. Viewing Information: Located in Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. The lighthouse is open seasonally for climbs to the top, offering panoramic views of Long Beach Island and the bay.

3. Brandywine Shoal Light

1. Location: Delaware Bay, Cape May County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 38°59'27.0"N 75°06'44.0"W (38.9908, -75.1122)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: Established in 1914, this was the first lighthouse in the United States built with a reinforced concrete caisson foundation. It replaced two earlier screw-pile lighthouses at this dangerous location in the bay.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. It can only be viewed by private boat or on lighthouse cruises in the Delaware Bay.

4. Cape May Lighthouse

1. Location: Cape May Point, Cape May County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 38°55'55.7"N 74°57'37.7"W (38.9321, -74.9605)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: The current 157-foot tower, built in 1859, is the third lighthouse at this location. It still utilizes its original first-order Fresnel lens, which was installed in 1857. The light is a critical beacon at the entrance to the Delaware Bay.
5. Viewing Information: Located in Cape May Point State Park. The lighthouse is fully open to the public for climbs to the top, offering stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay.

5. Chapel Hill Rear Range Light

1. Location: Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 40°25'00.1"N 74°06'35.3"W (40.4167, -74.1098)
3. Status: Deactivated. Privately owned.
4. History: An 1856 skeletal tower that, along with the Conover Beacon, formed a range to guide ships through the Chapel Hill Channel into Sandy Hook Bay. It was deactivated in the 1950s.
5. Viewing Information: Located on private property and not accessible. It can be seen from the street.

6. Conover Beacon (Chapel Hill Front Range)

1. Location: Leonardo, Monmouth County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 40°25'33.2"N 74°04'21.4"W (40.4259, -74.0726)
3. Status: Deactivated.
4. History: A wooden tower built in 1856 to serve as the front light for the Chapel Hill Range. It was moved several times due to shoreline changes.
5. Viewing Information: Located on the grounds of a private marina but can be seen from the street.

7. East Point Lighthouse (Maurice River)

1. Location: Heislerville, Cumberland County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 39°11'45.2"N 75°01'41.5"W (39.1959, -75.0282)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: This 1849 brick lighthouse is the second oldest in New Jersey. It marks the mouth of the Maurice River on the Delaware Bay. It was deactivated for many years but was restored and relit in 1980.
5. Viewing Information: The grounds are open to the public. The Maurice River Historical Society opens the tower for tours on select weekends.

8. Elbow of Cross Ledge Light

1. Location: Delaware Bay, Cumberland County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 39°10'53.0"N 75°15'57.0"W (39.1814, -75.2658)
3. Status: Deactivated. Abandoned.
4. History: An 1886 screw-pile lighthouse that was replaced by the Brandywine Shoal Light. It was abandoned and is now in ruins.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible and in dangerous condition. Can only be seen by private boat.

9. Finns Point Rear Range Light

1. Location: Pennsville, Salem County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 39°37'11.1"N 75°31'50.2"W (39.6197, -75.5306)
3. Status: Deactivated.
4. History: A unique 115-foot wrought-iron skeletal tower built in 1877. It served as the rear light of a range guiding ships up the Delaware River. It was deactivated in 1950.
5. Viewing Information: Located on the grounds of the Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. The grounds are open, and visitors can walk to the base of the tower.

10. Fourteen Foot Bank Light

1. Location: Delaware Bay, Cumberland County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 39°02'51.0"N 75°10'55.0"W (39.0475, -75.1819)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: An 1886 "sparkplug" style lighthouse built on a cast-iron caisson. It was the first U.S. lighthouse to be built using a pneumatic caisson process, allowing workers to build the foundation in a pressurized environment.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. Can only be viewed by boat on Delaware Bay lighthouse tours.

11. Great Beds Light

1. Location: Raritan Bay, South Amboy, Middlesex County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 40°29'15.5"N 74°15'13.1"W (40.4876, -74.2536)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: An 1880 "sparkplug" style lighthouse marking a large oyster bed at the confluence of the Raritan River and the Arthur Kill.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. Best viewed by boat or from the waterfront in South Amboy and Perth Amboy.

12. Hereford Inlet Light

1. Location: North Wildwood, Cape May County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 38°59'42.8"N 74°48'20.0"W (38.9952, -74.8056)
3. Status: Active. Maintained by the City of North Wildwood.
4. History: A unique residential-style lighthouse built in 1874, featuring Swiss Gothic architecture. The entire structure was moved 150 feet west in 1913 due to beach erosion. It serves as a museum and information center.
5. Viewing Information: The beautiful gardens, keeper's house museum, and tower are open to the public for tours seasonally.

13. Miah Maull Shoal Light

1. Location: Delaware Bay, Cumberland County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 39°05'50.0"N 75°12'35.0"W (39.0972, -75.2097)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A "sparkplug" style lighthouse completed in 1913. It is nicknamed "The Red-Haired Lady" because of its distinctive red-painted caisson and lantern. The name comes from a woman who was shipwrecked and died on the shoal in the 17th century.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. Can only be viewed on Delaware Bay lighthouse tours.

14. Navesink Twin Lights

1. Location: Highlands, Monmouth County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 40°23'47.1"N 73°59'10.8"W (40.3964, -73.9863)
3. Status: Deactivated. A National Historic Landmark.
4. History: An iconic and unique station featuring two towers connected by a keeper's quarters, resembling a castle. Built in 1862, it replaced an 1828 station. In 1898, its north tower was fitted with a new lens that made it the most powerful coastal light in the world. It was also the site of the first practical use of wireless telegraphy in the U.S. in 1899.
5. Viewing Information: Fully accessible. The grounds and museum are open to the public, and visitors can climb the north tower for incredible views of Sandy Hook and the New York skyline.

15. Sandy Hook Lighthouse

1. Location: Sandy Hook, Gateway National Recreation Area, Monmouth County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 40°27'42.1"N 74°00'06.6"W (40.4617, -74.0018)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: Built in 1764, this is the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States. The octagonal tower has withstood lightning strikes, fires, and attempts by Benjamin Franklin to have it torn down during the Revolution. It originally stood 500 feet from the tip of Sandy Hook; today, due to sand accretion, it is nearly 1.5 miles from the tip.
5. Viewing Information: Located within the Gateway National Recreation Area. The grounds are fully accessible, and the National Park Service offers tours and climbs of the tower.

16. Sea Girt Lighthouse

1. Location: Sea Girt, Monmouth County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 40°08'06.6"N 74°01'42.0"W (40.1352, -74.0283)
3. Status: Deactivated. Maintained by a preservation society.
4. History: An 1896 L-shaped brick lighthouse, it was the last shore-based lighthouse built on the Atlantic coast. It was the first in the U.S. to be equipped with a radio fog beacon. Deactivated in 1945, it was saved by local citizens.
5. Viewing Information: The lighthouse is open for tours on Sundays during the summer.

17. Ship John Shoal Light

1. Location: Delaware Bay, Cumberland County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 39°18'19.0"N 75°22'37.0"W (39.3053, -75.3769)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: An 1877 "sparkplug" style lighthouse built after the ship John ran aground on the shoal in 1797, giving the location its name.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. Can only be viewed by boat on Delaware Bay lighthouse tours.

18. Tinicum Rear Range Light

1. Location: Paulsboro, Gloucester County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 39°51'30.3"N 75°14'15.4"W (39.8584, -75.2376)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: An 85-foot skeletal tower built in 1880. It is the taller of two lights that form a range to guide ships along a straight stretch of the Delaware River. The front range light is in Pennsylvania.
5. Viewing Information: The grounds are generally open to the public, and the Lighthouse Society holds several open houses a year allowing visitors to climb the tower.

19. Tucker's Beach Light (Replica)

1. Location: Tuckerton, Ocean County, NJ
2. Coordinates: 39°36'09.5"N 74°20'21.1"W (39.6026, -74.3392)
3. Status: Replica.
4. History: The original 1868 lighthouse, which stood on ever-eroding Tucker's Island, fell into the sea in 1927. In 1999, a faithful replica was constructed at the Tuckerton Seaport Museum, several miles from the original site.
5. Viewing Information: The replica is a main feature of the Tuckerton Seaport Museum and is fully accessible to museum visitors, who can climb the tower.

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Pennsylvania

1. Tinicum Front Range Light (Schooner Ledge)

1. Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
2. Coordinates: 39°52'16.6"N 75°11'36.5"W (39.8713, -75.1935)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: This is the only lighthouse in Pennsylvania. The current 1908 skeletal tower replaced an 1880 original. It is the front light of the range that pairs with the Tinicum Rear Range Light in New Jersey, guiding ships on the Delaware River past Philadelphia.
5. Viewing Information: Located next to the US Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay. It is not open to the public but can be seen from the road.

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Delaware

1. Bellevue Rear Range Light

1. Location: Wilmington, New Castle County,DE
2. Coordinates: 39°43'20.0"N75°30'03.0"W (39.7222, -75.5008)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A 104-foot skeletal tower with acentral cylinder, built in 1909. It forms a range with the New CastleFront Range Light to guide ships on the Delaware River.
5. Viewing Information: Located on private property inan industrial area and not accessible. It can be viewed from a distance.

2. Cape Henlopen Light (Lost)

1. Location: Cape Henlopen, Sussex County, DE
2. Coordinates: 38°47'45.0"N75°04'51.0"W (38.7958, -75.0808)
3. Status: Destroyed.
4. History: The original 1767 lighthouse wasa critical beacon at the entrance to Delaware Bay. For decades it battledshoreline erosion until it finally collapsed onto the beach in a storm onApril 13, 1926.
5. Viewing Information: The site of the formerlighthouse is marked by a plaque within Cape Henlopen State Park. Areplica of the tower stands in the town of Lewes.

3. Cherry Island Rear Range Light

1. Location: Wilmington, New Castle County,DE
2. Coordinates: 39°45'29.0"N75°30'14.0"W (39.7581, -75.5039)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: Built in 1880, this 85-footskeletal tower works in conjunction with a front range light to guideships past the mouth of the Christina River.
5. Viewing Information: Located on private industrialproperty and not accessible.

4. Delaware Breakwater East End Light

1. Location: Lewes, Sussex County, DE
2. Coordinates: 38°47'55.4"N75°06'07.6"W (38.7987, -75.1021)
3. Status: Active (Private Aid).
4. History: An 1885 cast-iron tower built onthe eastern end of the Delaware Breakwater. It replaced the Cape HenlopenLight as the primary harbor entrance light. The light was deactivated in1996 but has since been relit.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible by land. It is amain feature on lighthouse boat tours departing from Lewes. It can also beseen from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.

5. Fenwick Island Lighthouse

1. Location: Fenwick Island, Sussex County,DE (The lighthouse is in DE, but the keeper's house is in MD).
2. Coordinates: 38°27'06.1"N75°03'18.8"W (38.4517, -75.0552)
3. Status: Deactivated. Maintained by apreservation society.
4. History: An 87-foot brick tower built in1859 to mark the southern boundary of Delaware. The light was deactivatedin 1978 but was saved by local citizens and is occasionally relit.
5. Viewing Information: The grounds are open to thepublic, and the tower is open for climbs on a regular schedule during thesummer.

6. Harbor of Refuge Light (Harbor of Refuge Breakwater)

1. Location: Lewes, Sussex County, DE
2. Coordinates: 38°48'50.7"N75°05'33.7"W (38.8141, -75.0927)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A "sparkplug" stylelighthouse built in 1926. It replaced an earlier 1908 skeletal tower thatwas destroyed by a storm. It sits on the outer of two breakwaters built tocreate a safe harbor.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible by land. It is amain feature on lighthouse boat tours departing from Lewes and can be seenfrom the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.

7. Liston Rear Range Light

1. Location: Biddles Corner, New CastleCounty, DE
2. Coordinates: 39°31'40.0"N75°35'40.0"W (39.5278, -75.5944)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: Built in 1877, this 120-footskeletal tower is the tallest lighthouse in Delaware. It forms the longestrange in the U.S., working with a front light over 3 miles away.
5. Viewing Information: The lighthouse is on privateproperty but is occasionally opened for tours by the owners. It can beseen from the road.

8. Mispillion Lighthouse (Replica)

1. Location: Lewes, Sussex County, DE
2. Coordinates: 38°46'37.7"N75°07'33.1"W (38.7771, -75.1259) (Replica Location)
3. Status: Replica.
4. History: The original 1873 woodenlighthouse on the Mispillion River was the last of its kind on theDelaware Bay. After being heavily damaged by weather, it was destroyed bya lightning fire in 2002. A replica was later built on the grounds of theShipcarpenter Street Campus in Lewes.
5. Viewing Information: The replica can be viewed at theLewes Historical Society campus.

9. Reedy Island Rear Range Light

1. Location: Taylors Bridge, New CastleCounty, DE
2. Coordinates: 39°28'33.0"N75°36'56.0"W (39.4758, -75.6156)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: Built in 1910, this 110-footskeletal tower replaced an earlier 1879 structure. It is located severalmiles inland from the Delaware River.
5. Viewing Information: Located on private property butcan be viewed from nearby roads.

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Maryland

1. Baltimore Light

1. Location: Chesapeake Bay, off GibsonIsland, Anne Arundel County, MD
2. Coordinates: 39°03'31.0"N76°23'56.0"W (39.0586, -76.3989)
3. Status: Active. Privately owned.
4. History: A "sparkplug" stylelighthouse built in 1908. It was the last lighthouse built on theChesapeake Bay and the first nuclear-powered lighthouse in the world,running on a nuclear generator from 1964 to 1966. It was sold at auctionin 2006.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. Can only beviewed by boat.

2. Blackistone Lighthouse (Replica)

1. Location: St. Clement's Island State Park,St. Mary's County, MD
2. Coordinates: 38°12'23.0"N76°44'26.0"W (38.2064, -76.7406)
3. Status: Replica.
4. History: The original 1851 lighthouse onSt. Clement's Island was burned down in 1956. In 2008, a beautiful, fullyfunctional replica was built on the original foundation.
5. Viewing Information: The replica is a main feature ofSt. Clement's Island State Park, which is accessible by a seasonal watertaxi from the St. Clement's Island Museum in Colton's Point.

3. Choptank River Lighthouse (Replica)

1. Location: Cambridge, Dorchester County, MD
2. Coordinates: 38°34'29.3"N76°04'34.3"W (38.5748, -76.0762)
3. Status: Replica.
4. History: The original 1871 screw-pilelighthouse was destroyed by ice in 1918. A replica was built and dedicatedin 2012 at the end of Long Wharf Park in Cambridge.
5. Viewing Information: The replica lighthouse serves asa visitor center and museum. The grounds and structure are fullyaccessible to the public.

4. Concord Point Lighthouse

1. Location: Havre de Grace, Harford County,MD
2. Coordinates: 39°32'42.1"N76°05'15.4"W (39.5450, -76.0876)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: Built in 1827, this 36-footgranite tower is the second-oldest lighthouse in Maryland. It is theoldest in the state to be continuously in public use. It was tended by amember of the O'Neill family for over 100 years.
5. Viewing Information: Located in a public park at themouth of the Susquehanna River. The grounds are open, and the tower isopen for climbs on weekends from April to October.

5. Cove Point Lighthouse

1. Location: Lusby, Calvert County, MD
2. Coordinates: 38°23'09.4"N76°22'53.4"W (38.3859, -76.3815)
3. Status: Active. Owned by the CalvertMarine Museum.
4. History: An 1828 brick tower, this is theoldest continuously operating lighthouse in Maryland. It was built to marka dangerous shoal for ships heading to Baltimore and Washington D.C.
5. Viewing Information: The grounds, keeper's house, andtower are open to the public for tours seasonally. The keeper's house isalso available for weekly rentals.

6. Craighill Channel Lower Rear Light

1. Location: Chesapeake Bay, off SparrowsPoint, Baltimore County, MD
2. Coordinates: 39°10'58.0"N76°23'34.0"W (39.1828, -76.3928)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A 105-foot skeletal tower builtin 1873. It is the tallest lighthouse in Maryland.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. Can only beviewed by boat.

7. Craighill Channel Lower Front Light

1. Location: Chesapeake Bay, off North Point,Baltimore County, MD
2. Coordinates: 39°13'44.0"N76°23'32.0"W (39.2289, -76.3922)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A "sparkplug" stylelighthouse built in 1873. It was heavily damaged by an ice flow in 1875and rebuilt.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. Can only beviewed by boat.

8. Drum Point Lighthouse

1. Location: Solomons, Calvert County, MD
2. Coordinates: 38°19'13.1"N76°27'14.6"W (38.3203, -76.4541)
3. Status: Deactivated. Museum exhibit.
4. History: An 1883 cottage-style screw-pilelighthouse originally located at the mouth of the Patuxent River. It wasdecommissioned in 1962. In 1975, it was moved by barge to its currentlocation on the grounds of the Calvert Marine Museum.
5. Viewing Information: Fully accessible. Visitors tothe Calvert Marine Museum can tour the entire restored lighthouse.

9. Fort Washington Light

1. Location: Fort Washington, Prince George'sCounty, MD
2. Coordinates: 38°42'42.0"N77°01'25.0"W (38.7117, -77.0236)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: The current 28-foot skeletaltower was built in 1882, replacing an earlier 1857 light. It is located onthe grounds of historic Fort Washington on the Potomac River.
5. Viewing Information: The lighthouse is located withinFort Washington National Park. The grounds are open to the public.

10. Hooper Island Lighthouse

1. Location: Chesapeake Bay, off Hooper'sIsland, Dorchester County, MD
2. Coordinates: 38°15'35.0"N76°15'40.0"W (38.2597, -76.2611)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A "sparkplug" stylelighthouse built in 1902. It marks a dangerous shoal and is known forhaving a slight lean.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. Can only beviewed by boat.

11. Hooper Strait Lighthouse

1. Location: St. Michaels, Talbot County, MD
2. Coordinates: 38°47'10.2"N76°13'19.1"W (38.7862, -76.2220)
3. Status: Deactivated. Museum exhibit.
4. History: An 1879 cottage-style screw-pilelighthouse that originally stood in the Chesapeake Bay. It was deactivatedin 1966 and moved to its current location at the Chesapeake Bay MaritimeMuseum.
5. Viewing Information: Fully accessible to visitors ofthe Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels.

12. Piney Point Lighthouse

1. Location: Piney Point, St. Mary's County,MD
2. Coordinates: 38°08'09.4"N76°31'40.8"W (38.1359, -76.5280)
3. Status: Deactivated. Museum.
4. History: Built in 1836, this conicalbrick tower on the Potomac River was known as the "Lighthouse ofPresidents," as it was a landmark for presidents traveling to andfrom the capital by yacht.
5. Viewing Information: Part of the Piney PointLighthouse Museum & Historic Park. The grounds and keeper's house areopen, and the tower can be climbed.

13. Point Lookout Lighthouse

1. Location: Point Lookout State Park, St.Mary's County, MD
2. Coordinates: 38°02'19.0"N76°19'21.0"W (38.0386, -76.3225)
3. Status: Deactivated.
4. History: Built in 1830, this integrallighthouse is located where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay.The area was the site of a huge Union hospital and a notorious Confederateprison camp during the Civil War, giving the lighthouse a reputation forbeing haunted.
5. Viewing Information: Located within Point LookoutState Park. The exterior is always viewable. The Point Lookout LighthousePreservation Society holds open houses several times a year.

14. Pooles Island Light

1. Location: Pooles Island, Harford County, MD
2. Coordinates: 39°17'25.0"N 76°16'00.0"W (39.2903, -76.2667)
3. Status: Deactivated.
4. History: The oldest lighthouse in Maryland, built in 1825. The stone tower stands on Pooles Island, which is part of the U.S. Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground and contains unexploded ordnance.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible to the public due to its location on a military testing site.

15. Sandy Point Shoal Light

1. Location: Chesapeake Bay, off Sandy Point State Park, Anne Arundel County, MD
2. Coordinates: 39°00'52.0"N 76°23'03.0"W (39.0144, -76.3842)
3. Status: Active. Privately owned.
4. History: An 1883 three-story brick "sparkplug" style lighthouse. It is known for its unique red brick construction on a caisson foundation.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. It can be seen well from Sandy Point State Park, near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

16. Seven Foot Knoll Light

1. Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, MD
2. Coordinates: 39°16'42.0"N 76°36'08.0"W (39.2783, -76.6022)
3. Status: Deactivated. Museum exhibit.
4. History: An 1856 screw-pile lighthouse, it is the oldest of its type in Maryland. It originally stood at the mouth of the Patapsco River. In 1988, it was moved by barge to its current location at the Inner Harbor.
5. Viewing Information: Located at Pier 5 in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, part of the Historic Ships in Baltimore museum. It is open for tours.

17. Sharps Island Light

1. Location: Chesapeake Bay, off Tilghman Island, Talbot County, MD
2. Coordinates: 38°38'24.0"N 76°22'31.0"W (38.6400, -76.3753)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: A "sparkplug" style lighthouse built in 1882. It is famous for its dramatic 15-degree lean, caused by a massive ice floe in 1977. Despite the severe tilt, it remains operational.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. It is a popular sight on Chesapeake Bay boat tours due to its dramatic lean.

18. Thomas Point Shoal Light

1. Location: Chesapeake Bay, off Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD
2. Coordinates: 38°53'56.0"N 76°26'10.0"W (38.8989, -76.4361)
3. Status: Active. Owned by the City of Annapolis.
4. History: A National Historic Landmark, this is the most famous lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay. Built in 1875, it is the only screw-pile lighthouse in the U.S. still in its original location. It was the last staffed lighthouse on the Chesapeake.
5. Viewing Information: Not accessible. It is best viewed by boat. The U.S. Lighthouse Society offers excellent interior tours during the summer. It can be seen distantly from Thomas Point Park.

19. Turkey Point Lighthouse

1. Location: Elk Neck State Park, Cecil County, MD
2. Coordinates: 39°27'00.0"N 76°00'30.0"W (39.4500, -76.0083)
3. Status: Active.
4. History: An 1833 brick tower that sits on a high 100-foot bluff, giving its light a commanding presence at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. It was known for having several female keepers. The light was deactivated in 2000 but relit in 2002.
5. Viewing Information: Located within Elk Neck State Park. The lighthouse is accessible via a pleasant 0.8-mile walk. The grounds are open, and the tower is open for climbs on weekends from May to October.

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