Perfect for long weekend getaway! 4 hour drive from NYC, Visit the beach and enjoy the nature Oldest Lighthouse in New York: Built in 1796, the Montauk Lighthouse holds the prestigious title of being the oldest lighthouse in New York State. It's a true piece of early American history. The Montauk Point Light, or Montauk Point Lighthouse, is a lighthouse located adjacent to Montauk Point State Park at the easternmost point of Long Island in Montauk, New York. The lighthouse was the first to be built within the state of New York. It is the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the United States. Montauk Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2012, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark for its significance to New York and international shipping in the early Federal period.