Manhattan's only remaining lighthouse, a 40-foot cast-iron tower moved to Jeffrey's Hook in 1921 and made obsolete when the George Washington Bridge lit up above it in 1931. Children who loved the 1942 book 'The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge' saved it from the scrapyard.
- Address
- Fort Washington Park, Hudson River Greenway near W 178th St, New York, NY 10032
- Hours
- Fort Washington Park open daily; lighthouse interior closed to the public (2026)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 45 min
- Price
- Free (park)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Reach it on foot or by bike along the Hudson River Greenway in Fort Washington Park.
- The interior is closed and a major restoration is planned; the view of the tower under the bridge is the reason to come.