Visit the National Lighthouse Museum, and experience the legacy of our maritime sentinels! Located on the grounds of the former United States Lighthouse Establishment General Service “Super” Supply Depot on the North Shore of Staten Island, the museum collects and preserves objects related to the history of lighthouses throughout the United States and educates the public on the vital role these watchtowers play in helping ships to navigate along dangerous coastlines and into potentially treacherous harbors. 

30-minute walking tours of the seven remaining buildings onsite, which date from 1864 to 1912, are available on the hour from 1pm to 4pm. A brief orientation to the self-guided museum will also be provided. Tour highlights include the 1868 oil vaults and the main office building designed by US Treasury Department architect Alfred B. Mullett. Tours are first-come, first-served.

The museum is all one floor, and the entrance is flat with no stairs. The Museum is a short five-minute walk from the St. George Ferry Terminal. Visitors are encouraged to read the directions on the website.