About this Event
What's a small lighthouse doing underneath the towering George Washington Bridge in the Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights? And how did it escape the wrecking ball thanks in part to a 1942 children's book? It's time to learn about New York City's most famous lighthouse, while gaining rare access inside the historic structure.
Join New York Adventure Club as we take a private trip inside Jeffrey’s Hook Lighthouse. Erected in 1880 and moved to its current site in 1921, this lighthouse has become widely known as the children’s literary landmark “The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge.”
Led by an Urban Park Ranger, our unique experience will include:
- An overview of the Washington Heights neighborhood as we walk down a winding trail to Fort Washington Park
- The history of the Little Red Lighthouse with an opportunity to hold the one key that opens it
- Private access inside and on top of the famed lighthouse, which is granted only on rare occasions
Click here to see pictures from our last visit to the Little Red Lighthouse.
See you there!
*Please bring a water bottle and comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll be doing a lot of walking up and down hills! After visiting the lighthouse, you can exit the park by walking back up the hill to the starting location (.5 mile) or walking south along the walking trail to the W. 158th Entrance (1 mile).
**Please note that this tour maintains a moderately fast walking pace throughout the tour.
***Access to the top of the lighthouse requires climbing a steep spiral staircase and ducking through a tiny door.
****Due to construction on the lighthouse throughout 2024, only four guests at a time will be able to ascend to the top.
Testimonials
"It was educational and fun! A great group of people turned out for the event and our tour guides were awesome! I would highly recommend the tour 😊" -Cheryl
"Rare access. Professional, friendly ranger staff. Great time. Looking forward to a possible repeat." -Mark
"Everything! It was a great experience. I had always heard about the lighthouse but never visited it. Finally seeing it was terrific. Going up to the top was priceless." -Anne Marie
"I enjoyed finally learning the way to the lighthouse and being able to access it with the help of an expert guide." -Linda
"It was the motivation I needed to see something I had read about it. I might not have gotten there on my own." -Susan
"I liked the wealth of information given by the park ranger" -Christina
"I thought the Urban Park Ranger was very good" -James
"The park ranger was terrific. Very knowledgeable. Loved having access to the lighthouse.." -Catherine
"Morgan was great and very knowlegable" -Robin
"Unique experience of visiting the lighthouse" -Yevgeniya
"It was really cool to be able to go inside the Lighthouse!" -Jane
"Loved hearing the story of The Little Red Lighthouse! Seeing key and historical pictures." -Libby
"Always wanted to go inside the lighthouse, this was as excellent opportunity" -Semirando
"Access to the lighthouse! And the guides were great." -R
"Excellent historical info and photos from the rangers, and amazing to be able to go inside the lighthouse. Really well organized" -Christopher
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Categories: In-Person, Neighborhood Tours
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Riverside Drive Overlook, Riverside Dr and W 181st St, New York, United States
USD 36.81
