Great Captain Island Lighthouse
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Next lighthouse (west to east): Stamford Harbor
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Managed by the Town of Greenwich
There is a seasonal ferry to the island from Greenwich. Click here for more information. The grounds are accessible but the lighthouse is not open to the public. |
View Great Captain Island Lighthouse in a larger map Location: Western Long Island Sound
Coordinates: 40 58 54 N 73 37 24 W Station established: 1829
Present lighthouse built: 1868 Discontinued: 1970 Construction material: Granite, cast iron Height of tower: 51 feet Height of focal plane: 74 feet Earlier optic: Fourth-order Fresnel (1858) Present optic: None (skeleton tower has FA-251 optic) Other buildings still standing: oil house, storage building |