It’s lighthouse-hunting season on Long Island, and you can launch into this increasingly popular hobby at one of the Island’s most remote and scenic recreational areas: Orient Beach State Park near ...

Southold preservation advocates are seeking funding to stabilize the historic Plum Island Lighthouse, a popular tourist attraction that is losing a battle against time and the elements. “It’s an icon ...

A visual diary by Design Editor Wendy Goodman. The Lighthouse From the Water: It is built on a rock pile, and there is no dock, just a patch of concrete with a metal ladder. Photo: Jason Schmidt ...

The U.S. government is selling the Orient Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse is among dozens that are up for sale. It has a price tag of $10,000, and the buyer is required to fix it up. The Saybrook ...

The waters surrounding Long Island are home to a whopping 25 lighthouses, a notably high concentration of lighthouses in a single area. Each one has a fascinating history all its own, often dating ...

Fire Island Lighthouse just east of Robert Moses State Park Field 5. With more than a dozen lighthouses guiding the way for boaters across Long Island, there’s no shortage of historic beacons to visit ...

Take precautions by covering up, and wearing a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, especially if you will be outside for 30 minutes or more. Look for shade near midday when the sun is strongest.