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The Stony Point Light is the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River. It is located at the Stony Point Battlefield in Stony Point, New York. The lighthouse was built in 1826 by Thomas Phillips, to warn ships away from the rocks of the Stony Point peninsula.

Location: Stony Point Battlefield, Stony Point, New York
Coordinates: 41°14′29″N 73°58′20″W
Address: 46 Battlefield Rd, Stony Point, NY 10980
Constructed: 1826
Foundation: Surface Rock
Construction: Fieldstone
Automated: 1973
Height: 30 feet (9.1 m)
Shape: Octagonal
Markings: White w/ Black Lantern
First lit: 1826
Deactivated: 1925-1995
Focal height: 58 feet (18 m)
Lens: 8 patent lamps, 12-inch (300 mm) reflectors (original), Fourth order Fresnel lens on loan from USCG and Hudson River Maritime Museum (current)
Characteristic: Fl W 4s - Flashing White 4 seconds

I saw this lighthouse on October 18, 2023.

Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site is open Mid-April through October, Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday noon - 5:00 p.m. Winter hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The lighthouse is owned by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. Grounds open, tower open during tours.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 29 1979

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