Lighthouse Tour

Want to cruise a course used by clipper ships, whalers and rum runners of a bygone era? The East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation  offers several opportunities to ply Long Island's east end waters and get close up views of the area's historic lighthouses. Bring a camera and a sense of adventure! Life is Good.

Bug Light

Long Beach Bar Light points the way to Greenport harbor. Looking more "house" than "light" the lighthouse was restored to it's original (1870) condition in 1990. Years of neglect and vandalism was reversed by its present owners The East End Seaport&Marine Foundation.

The original light was only supported by screw piles ( it had no cement foundation) which made the structure, when seen from afar, appear to be a long legged bug sitting atop of the water. The name stuck: Bug Light.

Interesting to note is the fact that the restoration process, once out of government hands, took only 60 days. Financial support and material came from local citizens.