Sea Girt Lighthouse
Last live-in lighthouse built on the Atlantic Coast. Victorian residential design with community museum.
44
Feet Tall
1896
Year Built
Yes
Open to Public
Plan Your Visit
⏰Hours
Sundays, April - November
Weekends: 2pm - 4pm
Special events and tours by appointment.
🎟️Admission
Donations appreciated
🅿️Parking
Street parking on Ocean Ave.
♿Accessibility
First floor accessible.
🏛️Managed By
Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee
About Sea Girt Lighthouse
The Sea Girt Lighthouse is the last live-in lighthouse built on the Atlantic Coast. Its unique residential design included quarters for the keeper's family, making it a charming piece of Victorian domestic architecture.
History
Sea Girt Lighthouse was built in 1896 and was the last live-in lighthouse constructed on the Atlantic Coast. Unlike most lighthouses where keepers lived in separate quarters, Sea Girt was designed as an integrated home with the light tower rising from the roof.
The lighthouse was the first in the nation to have a radio fog signal, installed in 1921. This radio beacon helped guide ships in foggy conditions and represented a major advancement in maritime safety.
Deactivated in 1945, the lighthouse served as the Sea Girt borough library for many years. In 1981, citizen volunteers began restoring it as a museum and community gathering place.
Notable Facts
- •Last live-in lighthouse built on the Atlantic Coast
- •First lighthouse in the nation with a radio fog signal (1921)
- •Served as Sea Girt borough library for many years
- •Unique residential design - light tower rises from the roof
- •Restored by dedicated citizen volunteers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you climb Sea Girt Lighthouse?▼
Sea Girt Lighthouse is not climbable, but it is open to the public for tours and visits.
How tall is Sea Girt Lighthouse?▼
Sea Girt Lighthouse stands 44 feet (13 meters) tall, making it one of the notable lighthouses on the Jersey Shore.
When was Sea Girt Lighthouse built?▼
Sea Girt Lighthouse was built in 1896. Sea Girt Lighthouse was built in 1896 and was the last live-in lighthouse constructed on the Atlantic Coast.
How much does it cost to visit Sea Girt Lighthouse?▼
Admission to Sea Girt Lighthouse is free. Donations appreciated
Technical Details
- Style
- Victorian residential
- Material
- brick
- Lens
- Fourth Order Fresnel
- Light
- Deactivated 1945
- Region
- Central Shore
- County
- monmouth