Boat Tours to Manhasset Lighthouse Resume this January

1/18/2021 (Permalink)

Tours to the Stepping Stone Lighthouse to Experience a Unique Piece of Manhasset History

The Stepping Stone Lighthouse on Manhasset Bay first opened in 1877 and is a fantastic example of the Victorian architecture that was once common-place on the North Shore. The lighthouse, which sits between Great Neck and City Island, is opening up for public tours for the first time, with members of the Long Island Historical Society providing an in-depth explanation and account of its history. Tours leave from the Stepping Stone pier and provide glimpses of the famous Gold Coast Mansions that are a feature of the region. Each time lasts around seventy-five minutes, covering King's Point, Forts Skyler, and Totten before passing by the famous lighthouse. Efforts to restore the structure are underway, with the estimated restoration costs expected to be around $4 million.

The tour services are run non-profit by the Long Island Historical Society.

Departures are available both morning and afternoon.

Fundraising for restorations is being gathered through sponsorship and local government efforts.

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