Coast Guard Cutter LILAC

Tribeca, Manhattan

Credit: Robert Burke Collection

Tour the oldest and most intact lighthouse tender in America. Learn about this unique 1933 steamship and the restoration efforts from knowledgeable volunteers and see new exhibits celebrating her 90 years of service. On Sunday at 4pm, meet Augustin Fresnel, inventor of the lens that revolutionized lighthouses, as portrayed by Joseph Smith, performing artist of living history.

Tour the oldest and most intact lighthouse tender in America. Learn about this unique 1933 steamship and the restoration efforts from knowledgeable volunteers and see new exhibits celebrating her 90 years of service. On Sunday at 4pm, meet Augustin Fresnel, inventor of the lens that revolutionized lighthouses, as portrayed by Joseph Smith, performing artist of living history.

Wear comfortable flat shoes and clothing that you can wear to climb a ladder. Accessibility for those with mobility concerns is limited.

1933

Hudson River Park Pier 25 (North Moore & West Streets)
New York, NY 10013