Lighthouse Friends

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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
10/11/25 - Coast Guard changes rotation direction of LED beacon in Gay Head Lighthouse (MA)
10/10/25 - Michael's Bay Lighthouse (ON) repaired and relighted after being damaged in 2020
10/09/25 - Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse (NY) to celebrate its 150th anniversary at event on October 12
10/08/25 - StationKeeper installed at multiple lighthouses to help protect right whales
10/08/25 - Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse (NY) is open for rare, ranger-led tour today
10/07/25 - Rick Henion creates new-and-improved replica of Prospect Harbor Lighthouse's (ME) keeper's dwelling for Gouldsboro
10/05/25 - Fourth annual Old Presque Isle Lighthouse Pumpkin Stroll (MI) scheduled for October 11
10/05/25 - Haunted tours to be held at Heceta Head Lighthouse (OR) on October 24 and 25
10/03/25 - Rotating LED beacon to be installed in Plum Beach Lighthouse (RI)
10/03/25 - Rededication of Trinidad Head Memorial Lighthouse (CA) to be held on October 12
09/29/25 - Barn owl trapped in Fire Island Lighthouse (NY) is rescued
09/24/25 - Volunteers complete structural repairs at Peter Island Lighthouse (NS)
09/24/25 - Rock jetty finished at Tchefuncte River Lighthouse (LA) completing first phase of $1.6 million project
09/23/25 - South Pipe Island, home of Pipe Island Lighthouse (MI), on the market for $3M
09/23/25 - Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) to host two Twilight Tours this fall
09/19/25 - Castine extends lease to couple residing in Dice Head Lighthouse (ME)
09/17/25 - A private ceremony was held on September 15 to mark the transfer of Nobska Lighthouse (MA) to nonprofit
09/17/25 - Maine Lighthouse Trust expands eligibility for its grants to include municipalities and community groups
09/17/25 - Reconstruction of Muskegon Breakwater began on September 16
09/14/25 - Nearly $50,000 raised at Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (MD) 150th anniversary celebration
09/13/25 - Discovery of roots and cisterns will require a new foundation design for keepers' duplex at Ocracoke Lighthouse (NC)
09/12/25 - Progress continues on buildings and sidewalks at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI)
09/11/25 - Maine open lighthouse day on September 13 features 17 lighthouses
09/11/25 - Herrick Cove and Burkehaven Lighthouses (NH) are receiving new concrete bases supported by steel piles

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