Located at Fire Island National Seashore ... which was shorter than the current lighthouse and allowed a light to be seen 14 miles out at sea. The taller lighthouse opened in 1858 and allows ...

Completed in 1858 near the site of its 1826 predecessor, the light from the current 168-foot Fire Island Lighthouse can be seen more than 20 miles away. The lighthouse is usually open daily ...

I never knew you could drive to Fire Island ... the current black and white structure was built at four times the cost of the original, but it stands almost twice as tall with a light that ...