Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse
Address:
Gateway National Recreation Area
210 New York Avenue
Staten Island
718-354-4500
Category: Lighthouses
Grounds are open to the public and
Rangers offer occasional tours of the light.
Location: On the walls of Battery Weed over the Narrows.
Built: 1903
Owner: National Park Service
Description: The square brick tower with white cast iron lantern had a light that was visible at sea for 14 miles and helped guide ships through the Narrows until 1965, when it was rendered obsolete by the Verrazano Bridge. It was restored by volunteer Joe Esposito with a solar-powered beacon.
