The Little Red Lighthouse - Washington Heights, NY

Located under the George Washington Bridge along the section of the Hudson River known as Jeffrey’s Hook, this is one of the few surviving lighthouses in New York City and serves as a quaint reminder of the area’s history. The 40-foot tower was built in 1880, and initially used in Sandy Hook, N.J. When a replacement lighthouse was built in Sandy Hook, the little red light was moved to this location in 1921.

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The Little Red Lighthouse

The view of the George Washington Bridge from near the lighthouse.

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The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1948, with the completion of the George Washington Bridge, the lighthouse was considered obsolete.

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The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

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The proposed dismantling of the lighthouse resulted in public outcry, and it was deeded to the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation.

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What you should know:

• There are restrooms nearby.

• Parking in season can be difficult.

• There are walking trails.

• There is no admission fee for the park.

• You could spend a couple of hours to an entire afternoon.

Location: Fort Washington Park (around 180th Street), Hudson River Greenway, NY, NY 10032

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