Historic New York: The Little Red Lighthouse

The Jeffrey's Hook lighthouse, erected in 1880 and moved to its current site in 1921, has become widely known as the children's literary landmark "The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge." Rediscover the history of this unique landmark. Open access between 1:00pm and 2:45pm. Participants may need to queue for access due capacity limits inside of the structure. Enter park via overpass closest to Plaza Lafayette. (West 181st Street) and Riverside Drive.