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LILAC is a 1933 lighthouse tender that once carried supplies to lighthouses and maintained buoys for the U.S. Lighthouse Service and the U.S. Coast Guard. Decommissioned in 1972, USCGC LILAC is now a museum ship owned by the non-profit Lilac Preservation Project. As America's only surviving steam-powered lighthouse tender, LILAC is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is eligible to become a National Historic Landmark.
You can help restore steam to the Hudson River by volunteering, making a donation, or coming by and learning more about the ship and maritime history.
The ship is open to the public from May to October (weather permitting) for exhibits, tours, and other activities.
LILAC re-opens for Fleet Week Without the Fleet on May 23, 2013.
Please see our Hours and Events for details.
Thanks to all of you who worried about LILAC during Hurricane Sandy.
The old girl is safe and undamaged but still running on generator power.
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