Description The first Fire Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks aLong the barrier island.
Through the efforts of the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society and the National Park Service, the beautiful structur.
The Coast Guard shut down the site in 1973.
Vessels anchored offshore, known as lightships, augmented the lighthouse for many years.
A replacement tower built in 1858 incorporated innovations in lighthouse design such as the Fresnel lens.
Description The first Fire Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks aLong the barrier island