Montauk Lighthouse
historic site
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- was authorized to be constructed by President George Washington in 1795 and completed in 1797, at a cost of $22,300.00. When the Light was completed, it stood some three hundred feet from the edge of the cliff. The sandstone tower is 28 feet in diameter.
- 20.7 mi off the North Fork Trail
- 24.2 mi off the State Routes 49 & 14A
- 27.3 mi off the Ministerial Road
- 28.1 mi off the Shannock Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bluff Overlook · 28 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:23 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:10 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:39 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/New_York).
41.07115, -71.85778
Elevation 17 m (modelled from terrain)