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This site includes photographs, directions, histories, and GPS coordinates garnered while personally visiting every lighthouse in the United States and nearly every lighthouse in Canada.

Latest U.S. and Canadian Lighthouse News
08/27/25 - Coast Guard helicopter rescues four people stranded at Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse (MI)
08/27/25 - Soil remediation is needed before Slip Point Lighthouse (WA) keepers duplex can be transferred to local community
08/24/25 - A permit has been filed to address coastal erosion at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (ME)
08/23/25 - Rethos receives deed to Duluth Harbor North Pierhead Lighthouse (MN) after being awarded property in 2023
08/22/25 - Warwick Lighthouse (RI) to be auctioned off after no application for ownership was found suitable
08/22/25 - Final inspection trip for Penfield Reef Lighthouse (CT) auction will be August 27
08/19/25 - Ownership of Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse (MN) transferred to Lake Superior Marine Museum Association
08/19/25 - Highest bid in Penfield Reef Lighthouse (CT) is now $180,000
08/18/25 - Preservation society looking to raise $1 million for three-phase restoration of Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse (FL)
08/18/25 - City of Sheboygan assessing repair costs before accepting ownership of Sheboygan Breakwater Lighthouse (WI)
08/17/25 - Volunteers from the U.S. and Canada to spend three weeks in September working on St. Peter Island Lighthouse (NS)
08/16/25 - Youth Conservation Corps groups from neighboring islands replace windows and seal up Patos Island Lighthouse (WA)
08/14/25 - Annual fish fry on August 16 will raise funds for continuing restoration of Ashtabula Lighthouse (OH)
08/14/25 - Cana Island Lighthouse (WI) has reopened to public but storm cleanup is ongoing
08/14/25 - Restoration of Muskegon South Breakwater Lighthouse (MI) is set to begin in September
08/14/25 - Raven won't stop pecking at glass at visitor center for Point Reyes Lighthouse (CA)
08/14/25 - 135th anniversary of Cape Meares Lighthouse (OR) to be celebrated with activities on August 16
08/13/25 - Restored lantern room successfully lifted atop Yaquina Bay Lighthouse (OR) in second attempt
08/12/25 - First bid of $100,0000 received in Penfield Reef Lighthouse (CT) auction
08/11/25 - Access to Cana Island Lighthouse (WI) closed due to storm damage
08/09/25 - Four Hillsboro Lighthouse (FL) keepers honored in ceremony on National Lighthouse Day
08/08/25 - Lantern room to return to top of Yaquina Bay Lighthouse (OR) as part of $1.8 million restoration
08/08/25 - Lights installed at Oak Orchard Lighthouse (NY) to produce a Northern Lights light show
08/06/25 - UNE student is assessing climate change vulnerability of Maine's lighthouses
08/06/25 - St. Croix Island Lighthouse Exhibit now on display at Maine Lighthouse Museum
08/05/25 - Essex National Heritage Commission completes interior repointing of Baker's Island Lighthouse (MA)
08/03/25 - Lighthouse Picnics back in business after restoration of Ferryland Head Lighthouse (NL)
08/02/25 - St. Simons Island Lighthouse (GA) back in operation after two lightning strikes this summer
08/02/25 - Reconstruction of summer kitchen at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) nearly complete
08/02/25 - Tours of Alki Point Lighthouse (WA) canceled through at leaset 2025 due to high levels of lead
07/31/25 - Replica Fresnel lens in Buffalo Lighthouse (NY) to be rebuilt on August 7
07/31/25 - Grindle Point Lighthouse (ME) reopened for climbing after being closed for 6 years
07/30/25 - With exterior restoration complete, Hunting Island Lighthouse will reopen in late 2025 or early 2026
07/30/25 - Restoration of Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse (WI) expected to finish in October
07/29/25 - Save the Lighthouse fundraiser on August 9 to raise money for critical repairs at Coquille River Lighthouse (OR)
07/27/25 - Presque Isle Light Station is now also the caretaker for North Pierhead Lighthouse (PA)
07/26/25 - Campaign to raise $100,000 for needed repairs at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (NH) will launch August 7
07/26/25 - Full Moon Party on August 9 to raise funds to finish restoration of Block Island Southeast Lighthouse (RI)
07/25/25 - Non-profit has been formed to raise funds to restore Point Vicente Lighthouse (CA)
07/24/25 - Festivities planned on July 26 for 150th anniversary of current Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (ME)
07/24/25 - Visitors can climb both the New and Old Cape Henry Lighthouses (VA) on National Lighthouse Day
07/24/25 - East Brother Lighthouse (CA) seeks $750,000 to repair its pier and gangway
07/23/25 - Park Service using traditional methods to rehabilitate plaster at Au Sable Lighthouse (MI)
07/19/25 - Some Aquinnah residents not happy with new LED beacon in Gay Head Lighthouse (MA)
07/18/25 - Annual rally and cruise to support North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse (MI) will be held on August 7
07/18/25 - Web series to document the 5 historic lighthouses of Humboldt County (CA)
07/16/25 - Rose Island Lighthouse (RI) license plate wins national award
07/13/25 - Webcam now active atop Big Sable Lighthouse (MI)

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