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lighthouseSands Point, New York
Execution Rocks Light
National Register of Historic Places listed placeBuilt 1849
Typelighthouse
Built1849by Alexander Parris
Best monthsMay · Sep–Octweather in Sands Point
40.88° N, 73.74° WUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Standing for177 years
built 1849today 2026
When to goSands Point · weather score
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
October: high / low65° / 49°
iAbout
Execution Rocks Light in brief
Execution Rocks Light is a lighthouse in Sands Point, New York, United States.
It holds the designation National Register of Historic Places listed place.
The lighthouse dates from 1849 and was designed by Alexander Parris.
For a visit, the weather in Sands Point is best in May, September and October; in October afternoons average 65°.
Facts
- Type
- lighthouse
- Designation
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Built
- 1849
- Architect
- Alexander Parris
- Nearest town
- Sands Point
- Region
- New York
- Coordinates
- 40.87814, -73.73786
iiLocation
Where to find it
iiiWhen to visit
Climate guideWeather in Sands Point
Month score for sightseeing
Best May · Sep–Oct32
Jan
33
Feb
30
Mar
62
Apr
66
May
60
Jun
51
Jul
56
Aug
76
Sep
76
Oct
46
Nov
29
Dec
ivNearby
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Sands Family Cemetery
1.6 mi SE
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Lispenard-Rodman-Davenport House
2.4 mi NW
New York State Register of Historic Places listed place
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Davenport House, New Rochelle
2.4 mi NW
National Register of Historic Places listed place
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John Philip Sousa House
2.4 mi S
National Historic Landmark
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Hempstead House
2.5 mi SE
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Around here
Sands Point and around
Nature
Mountains
Heritage
William Landsberg House
National Register of Historic Places listed place · 1951
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John Philip Sousa House
National Historic Landmark
Thomas Dodge Homestead
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Museums
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Polish American Museum
Museum of culture · 1977
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Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
Historic house museum