Montauk Point Lighthouse Tour, Long Island, New York

The Montauk Point Lighthouse is the first lighthouse in New York State and the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the United States. Come check out our tour of this great summer destination located at the eastern tip of Long Island that stands 110 feet high and can be seen 19 nautical miles away. Authorized by the second continental congress under George Washington in 1792, at the time New York was handling 1/3 of the nation’s trade with other countries and shipping vessels needed a guide along the south shore of Long Island to reach New York City and so the lighthouse was built thereafter. We'll definitely take you up to the top and also show you the museum, where you'll learn the history of the Fresnel lens, which were put in lighthouses around the world and were likely responsible for saving millions of ships. While there, other things you can do are walk the grounds of Montauk Point State Park and Camp Hero. Check us out on our other social media platforms: Instagram -   / magellanandgreyhound   Facebook -   / magellanandgreyhound   Twitter -   / magellanandgrey   Music from Epidemic Sound - http://bit.ly/2MY6ilU