FIRE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, New York

Long Island in New York has more than 20 lighthouses, and Fire Lighthouse has the bragging right of being the tallest. 

There are 82 steps to the top where you can enjoy 360-degree views. Climbing the lighthouse on a clear day, you will see the New York City Skyline. That's impressive.

Just like other iconic lighthouses, this is the second Fire Lighthouse. "The first Fire Lighthouse was built on the westernmost end of Fire Island in 1826. It was removed, and its materials were recycled into the present-day lighthouse and terrace, completed in 1858."

According to the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society, the lighthouse was an important landmark for transatlantic ships coming into New York Harbor at the turn of the last century. For many European immigrants, the Fire Island Light was their first sight of land upon arrival in America."

Exploring Fire Island and discovering the lighthouse in spring with my children was a relaxing weekend to unwind. It was a wonderful experience to see a historic and peaceful part of New York. 

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