Home - National Lighthouse Museum Skip to content bbworks 2025-12-08T12:28:37-05:00 Located on the former site of the United States Lighthouse Service’s (USLHS) General Depot in St. George, Staten Island, the National Lighthouse Museum educates visitors about the history and technology of the nation’s lighthouses. The General Depot was the national headquarters, testing ground, and distribution center for all materials and equipment used by light keepers and USLHS personnel from 1864 to 1939. Once a lively and bustling site of 18 buildings, today only 6 remain. The Museum occupies the 2,400 square foot 1912 USLHS foundry building. Visitors are welcome to enjoy self-guided tours of the Museum exhibits including: Beacons Through Time, Supplying the Nation’s Light Stations: The General Depot, Optics: Projecting the Light, Life at the Light: Lighthouse Keepers, and much more! In addition to our self-guided exhibits, we offer monthly lectures, group tours by appointment, seasonal Lighthouse Boat Tours (May – October), and annual events like our Lighthouse Weekend (August) and Lighthouse Point Fest (September). PLAN YOUR VISIT UPCOMING EVENTS CURRENT EXHIBITS DONATE TODAY GET IN TOUCH Have any questions?Want to schedule a group tour? Please contact us at [email protected] or phone us at 718-390-0040 BECOME A SPONSOR OF THE NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM Enjoy our special members’ benefits and support this historical site. View Opportunities ALL MEMBERS ENJOY: Free admission to the museum 10% discounts in the museum store Subscription to The NLM Quarterly Newsletter and email newsletters Members’ rates for events, programs, lectures & classes Learn More About Our Memberships Page load link Go to Top