Events
Special Events
April - June 2025​​
April
Saturday 12 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/$25 for non-members – Reservations required. Limit 10 people.
Friday 18 Up Sculpt - Creating a cleaner ocean
11am - 3 ppm. Join UpSculpt for a Marine Debris Upcycling Workshop focused on environmental action, upcycled arts, and sustainability at the Fire Island Lighthouse! Participants will transform plastic marine debris into miniature sculptures with guidance from Bri Sander, local artist and UpSculpt’s Director of Education and Outreach. Family friendly. We will have a separate activity for young children who are not comfortable using hot glue guns. No cost, donations accepted. Walk-ins welcome.
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Sunday 20 Easter Morning Tower Tour
5:30 am – View the sunrise from the top of the tower. Light refreshments served. $15 for FILPS members/$25 for non-members. Sunrise 6:07am. Reservations required.
Sunday 20 CLOSED - Easter Day
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Saturday 26 Arbor Day
Celebrate Arbor Day in the Keeper’s Quarters. Learn how our actions impact the butterflies and bees. Learn about milkweed, create a butterfly and take seeds home to plant. Crafts have a minimal fee. 11am to 3pm.
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May
Sunday 11 Mother's Day
All moms climb free-Happy Mothers Day!
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Friday- Sat 23-24 Plein Air Art Show
Artists from Wet Paints Studio Group will be painting on site in the Lighthouse area. All artists are welcome to join us. All art work will be on display until June 16th and for sale with 30% of the proceeds being donated to the Preservation Society by the Artist.
June
Saturday 7 Horseshoe Crab Program
7 pm- Learn about Horseshoe Crabs and watch them come ashore to lay their eggs while reveling in the beauty of the June evening on the bay beach. Suggested donation $2 per person. Tower open until 8 pm. at regular fees.
Saturday 14 Lightkeepers 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/$25 for non-members – Reservations required. Limit 10 people.
Sunday 15 Father’s Day
All fathers climb free - Happy Father’s day!
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Call 631-583-5901 for reservations
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News
Currently
Lighthouse Tower, Museum, Gift Shop and
Lens Building are OPEN!
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Footwear Required
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Museum is open daily 10 am - 4 pm
Tower and Lens Bldg. open daily 10 am - 3:30 pm
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You can now shop our gift shop from the comfort of your home! Head over to our gift shop page to get some Fire Island Lighthouse products and help support the preservation society. Click here to check it out
