Blackwell Island Light, New York City

Name: Blackwell Island Light
Address: Lighthouse Park, New York City, 10044, United States
Telephone: +1 212-832-4540

#491 among attractions in New York City

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Park

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Facts and practical information

Blackwell Island Lighthouse, now known as Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, also was known as Welfare Island Lighthouse, is a stone lighthouse built by the government of New York City in 1872. It is within Lighthouse Park at the northern tip of Roosevelt Island in the East River. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972 and was designated a New York City Landmark on March 23, 1976. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalElevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°46'22"N, 73°56'25"W

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Lighthouse ParkRoosevelt IslandNew York City 10044 United States

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+1 212-832-4540

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Day trips

Blackwell Island Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Socrates Sculpture Park, Museum of Motherhood, Gracie Mansion, Municipal Asphalt Plant.

~1840 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Socrates Sculpture Park, New York City
9 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the East River in New York City lies Socrates Sculpture Park, an outdoor museum and public park where art and nature harmoniously intertwine. This unique space in the borough of Queens offers visitors a refreshing escape from the urban bustle...
0.5 miW
Museum, Shop, Event space
Museum of Motherhood, New York City
14 min walk • The Museum of Motherhood, also known as M.O.M, was conceived in 2003 and first opened to the public on Main St. in Dobbs Ferry, NY with a small exhibition gallery. The focus of the museum is to explore and understand American mothers, fathers, and families. M.O.M. was founded...
~1440 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Gracie Mansion, New York City
7 min walk • Archibald Gracie Mansion is the official residence of the Mayor of New York City. Built in 1799, it is located in Carl Schurz Park, at East End Avenue and 88th Street in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan.
0.4 miNW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Municipal Asphalt Plant, New York City
11 min walk • The Municipal Asphalt Plant is a historic building on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Originally an asphalt plant, the structure was built between 1941 and 1944 and since 1984 has been home to Asphalt Green, a pool and fitness center.
~1280 ftNW
Park, Playground
Carl Schurz Park, New York City
7 min walk • Carl Schurz Park is a 14.9-acre public park in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, named for German-born Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz in 1910, at the edge of what was then the solidly German-American community of Yorkville.
0.8 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Jan Hus Church, New York City
22 min walk • Jan Hus Presbyterian Church is a Christian congregation associated with the Presbyterian Church USA. It is the oldest Czech Presbyterian congregation in the US, having been founded in 1877, and the church building was opened in 1888.
1 miNE
Bridge
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, New York City
25 min walk • The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, is a complex of bridges and elevated expressway viaducts in New York City. The bridges link the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. The viaducts cross Randalls and Wards Islands, previously two islands and now joined by landfill.
1 miNW
Synagogue
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, New York City
25 min walk • Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun is a Modern Orthodox synagogue, located on East 85th Street on the Upper East Side of the New York City borough of Manhattan. The synagogue was founded in 1872. The synagogue is closely affiliated with the Ramaz School.
0.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Monica Church, New York City
16 min walk • The Church of St. Monica, commonly referred to as St. Monica's, is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 413 East 79th Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1879 and in 2015 merged with nearby St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Stephen of Hungary churches.
0.4 miS
Showcase for the art of Isamu Noguchi
The Noguchi Museum, New York City
12 min walk • The Noguchi Museum, chartered as The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, is a museum and sculpture garden in the Long Island City section of Queens, New York City, designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Roosevelt Island Bridge, New York City
19 min walk • The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a tower drive vertical lift bridge that connects Roosevelt Island in Manhattan to Astoria in Queens, crossing the East Channel of the East River. It is the sole route to the island for vehicular and foot traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Blackwell Island Light open?

Blackwell Island Light is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Blackwell Island Light?

Nearby attractions include Carl Schurz Park, New York City (7 min walk), Gracie Mansion, New York City (7 min walk), Sohmer and Company Piano Factory, New York City (9 min walk), Socrates Sculpture Park, New York City (9 min walk).

How to get to Blackwell Island Light by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blackwell Island Light:

Bus

27th Avenue & 2nd Street • Lines: Q19 (9 min walk)
8 St & Astoria Blvd • Lines: Q19 (11 min walk)

Metro

86th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 5, 6, Q (22 min walk)
96th Street • Lines: Q (23 min walk)