Special Events

 December  2024 - February 2025​​

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December

Saturday    14     Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour

                            9 am – Follow one of our present day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds.  This bottom to top tour                                takes you from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the                                      Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Learn how                                                Lighthouse Keepers in the 1860’s to 2024 maintained the light.  Includes a tour of the Lens                                            Building, which houses our original first order Fresnel Lens, and the Boat House.  Tour takes                                          approximately 2 ½ hours.  $15 for FILPS Members/$20 for non-members – Reservations required.                                  Limit 10 people.

 

Saturday   14      22nd Annual Reenactment of the Flying Santa

                            11:30 am to 12:30 pm– Relive this historic event with us.  Santa arrives at the Lighthouse.  Great                                    photo opportunity!  Come early.  Dress for the weather. Free 

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January

Wednesday   1  New Year’s Day 

                           Meet at the Robert Moses State Park Field #5 at 10 am.  Join us for a guided walk around the                                       western end of the National Seashore.  Learn about how the beach reacts to erosion and how the                               flora and fauna interact with the winter weather.  Bring binoculars if you have them.  No fee for the                               walk.  Regular fee for the Tower Tour applies.  Reservations suggested.

 

Sunday   12       Evening Tower Tour

                           4 pm- Experience the sunset from a new perspective.  View the sunset  from the top of the                                           Lighthouse.  Bring a flashlight for your walk back to the parking field. - $20 for FILPS members/$25                               for non-members. Reservations Required.  Sunset 4:47 pm. 

 

 

February

Saturday    8     Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour

                          9 am – Follow one of our present day Lighthouse Keepers on his rounds.  This bottom to top tour                                takes you from the auxiliary generator and  Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s                           Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower. Learn how Lighthouse Keepers                              in the 1860’s to 2025 maintained the light.  Includes a tour of the Lens Building, which houses our                                original first order Fresnel Lens, and the Boat House.  Tour takes approximately 2 hours.  $15 for                                  FILPS Members/$20 for non-members – Reservations required. Limit 10 people.

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Saturday  15     Valentines Evening Tower Tour 

                          4:30 pm - Come enjoy the sunset with your “someone special”.   Watch the sunset from the top of                              the tower.   A free flower and chocolates will be given out to couples with reservations.  $50 per                                    couple - Limited space-Reservations required.  Sunset 5:27 pm.

 

Monday 17-21  Celebrate Presidents Week at the Fire Island Lighthouse

                          Friday Looking for something to do with the kids?  Come visit us!  Reduced  

                          Tower Tour fees for children under 12 years old (must be 42 inches tall to climb).  Crafts for children                              from 10am to 3pm daily.  

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Call 631-583-5901 for reservations

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