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Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival

Saturday, October 4, 2025

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.

Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with readings of the eponymous children’s book, live music, and activities for all ages! 

As the Little Red Lighthouse is more than 140 years old and in need of care, it has been determined that the Lighthouse will again be only be open for a limited number of tours during this year’s Festival, led by the NYC Park Rangers! As in years past, tours will be first come, first served. To safely and comfortably accommodate visitors, we have reduced the total number of visitors we can accommodate, and tours are limited to the first 200 attendees. 

  • We highly recommend that visitors looking to tour the lighthouse earlier in the day arrive before noon.
  • Tickets will be timed for a 40-minute window
  • Ticketholders are asked to arrive on time for their scheduled tour.

The Little Red Lighthouse is beloved by New Yorkers and visitors alike. Join us in our quest to ensure that the Little Red Lighthouse can safely receive visitors for years to come. Together we can keep the light shining!

Location

Little Red Lighthouse in Fort Washington Park 
Accessible
Manhattan
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Cost

Free  

Event Organizer

Summer on the Hudson, Historic House Trust,

Contact Number

(212) 870-3089

Contact Email

SOH@riversideparknyc.org

Categories

Tours, Waterfront, Urban Park Rangers, Education, Best for Kids, History, Festivals, Concerts

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The Manhattan Waterfront Greenway is currently closed between the West 181st Street pedestrian bridge and Dyckman Street due to the formation of sinkholes on the greenway path. The West 181st Street pedestrian bridge remains open.