Montauk Point
Lighthouse Museum and Gift Shop - Montauk Suffolk County
Hamptons Long
Island New York
The Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum displays
an assortment of many historical documents
and photographs.
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Montauk Point
Lighthouse Museum and Gift Shop
The Montauk Point Lighthouse, the oldest
lighthouse in New York State. The Lighthouse
was authorized by the Second Congress, under
President George Washington, in 1792.
Construction began on June 7, 1796 and was
completed on November 5, 1796. This historic
landmark has been part of Long Island's land
and seascape for over 200 years and still
serves as an active aid to navigation.
This beautiful historic Montauk site plays
frequent host to wedding ceremonies and
other special events. Group and school tours
(20 or more) are available on a year round
basis at the Montauk Point Lighthouse
Museum. The museum which is located in the
1860 Keepers' house, displays an assortment
of many historical documents, and
photographs. The Museum Parlor features a
new case displaying two original documents.
One is signed by Secretary of State, Thomas
Jefferson. It is the Congressional
authorization, approved by President George
Washington, to construct a lighthouse at
Montauk Point. The second is signed by
President George Washington. It authorizes
the federal purchase of land from the
Montauk Proprietors for the purpose of
building a lighthouse at Montauk Point. The
Gilmartin Galleries is home to an exhibit of
whaling industry artifacts from the 19th
century. The artifacts were also used in one
of the last whale hunts conducted from shore
in Wainscott in 1907.
Hours
Daily 10:30AM-4:30PM
Admission
$9.00 for adults; $8.00 for seniors; $4.00
for children up to 12 years of age.
Note: Children up to 12 years of age minimum
height requirement of 41" to climb tower
There is an $8.00 fee to park in the Montauk
Point State Park parking lot 8:00AM-4:00PM.
There is no charge for parking after 4:00PM.
Monday-Friday there is free parking for
senior citizens (62 and older) holding a
current New York State Driver's License. The
NY State parking fee does not include
admission to the Montauk Lighthouse
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Montauk Point
Lighthouse Museum and Gift Shop
2000 Montauk Highway
Montauk, NY 11954
t 631-668-2544 / 1-888-MTK-POINT
keeper@montauklighthouse.com
www.montauklighthouse.com
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