The Fire Island Lighthouse holds year round activities for kids and adults alike, from informative presentations “The History of the Life Saving Service” to romantic evening events like the Barefoot Black Tie Dinner Dance there is truly something for everyone. A complete list of Fire Island Lighthouse events can be found on the Fire Island Events page.

How to get to the Fire Island Lighthouse:
The Fire Island Lighthouse is located on the western end of the Fire Island National Seashore, between the town of Kismet and Robert Moses State park. Visitors can access the Fire Island Lighthouse via a quick walk from the field 5 parking area. This is probably the most common way people visit the Fire Island Lighthouse and although technically you are on Fire Island, you are able to access this area by car so it may lack some of the true no car Fire Island vibe.  Another option is to make a real Fire Island day of it, take the Fire Island Ferry from Bay Shore to the town of Kismet. From Kismet the Fire Island Lighthouse is just a short 10 minute walk down the beach.

What to do on Fire Island:
There is plenty to do on Fire Island; we suggest that you read our Fire Island Things to Do post for more information. The Fire Island Lighthouse is an amazing historical landmark and great way to get a quick and easy taste of life on Fire Island. It’s also an amazing photography subject. I took the following photos with my iPhone, imagine what you can do with a real camera.

Contact:
For hours of operations and more information on the Fire Island Lighthouse or the history of the Fire Island Lighthouse contact.
Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
4640 Captree Island
Captree Island, NY 11702-4601
Information: 631.661.4876
Office phone: 631.321.7028
Fax: 631.321.7033

Fire Island’s next development came in 1825 when the Federal government constructed the Fire Island Lighthouse at western tip of the Island.The Fire Island Light was an important landmark for transatlantic ships coming into New York Harbor at the turn of the century. For many European immigrants, the Fire Island Lighthouse was their first sight of land upon arrival to America. This guiding light serves as the trademark of Fire Island and still stands as both a landmark and a museum.

Real Estate boomed in the 1950′s and Fire Island emerged as the premier bohemian summer retreat. Newly established beach bungalows lit up with creative New Yorkers. Over the next ten years, the landscape became a collage of rooftops where the rich and famous were able to escape the busy streets of New York City and soak in the sun.

Today, Fire Island is one of the chicest places to have a beach house. It remains popular among artists, actors, and musicians. The car-free, pastoral, beach getaway is a truly unique summer destination. We’re proud to state that Fire Island has never succumbed to the commercialism and class distinction that haunts the Hampton’s.