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Horton Point Light is a lighthouse on the north side of Eastern Long Island, New York in the hamlet of Southold. The lighthouse and the grounds surrounding it are under the supervision of the Town of Southold Park District

Location - N end of Lighthouse Rd., Long Island Sound, Southold, New York
Coordinates: 41°5′6.51″N 72°26′44.77″W
Address: 3575 Lighthouse Rd, Southold, NY 11971
Constructed: 1857
Foundation: granite
Construction: Granite and brick covered in stucco
Automated: 1933
Height: 18 m (59 ft)
Shape: Square, attached to rectangular house
Markings: White with black lantern and copper roof
First lit: 1857
Focal height: 103 feet (31 m)
Lens: Third order Fresnel lens (original), VRB-25 system (current)
Range: 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)
Characteristic: Flashing green, 10s

I saw this lighthouse on October 19, 2023.

The lighthouse grounds are open daily between 8 a.m. and dusk, however, the museum inside the lighthouse is only open on weekends from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. between July 3 and mid-September.

The lighthouse is owned by Southold Park District. Grounds open, dwelling/tower open in season.

Access: Car