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
12/30/25 - Rose Island Lighthouse Trust (RI) searching for new executive director
12/30/25 - Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority is restoring exterior of keeper's dwelling at Burlington Canal Lighthouse (ON)
12/24/25 - Annual Christmas open house to be held December 26-27 at Sand Point Lighthouse (MI)
12/24/25 - Coast Guard removing lead from grounds of West Chop Lighthouse (MA)
12/23/25 - Neighbors donate new beacon for Little Sable Lighthouse (MI) after it was dark for a month
12/23/25 - Operation of friends group at Battle Island Lighthouse (ON) suspended due to First Nations land claim
12/20/25 - City council approves new logo to celebrate 100th anniversary of Point Vicente Lighthouse (CA)
12/19/25 - Trails and landscape rehabilitation completed at Split Rock Lighthouse (MN)
12/17/25 - Fresnel lens from Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (MD) to be displayed at Annapolis Maritime Museum
12/16/25 - Dan Spinella completes first-order Fresnel lens for installation in Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC)
12/14/25 - Documentary made for bicentennial of Cape Florida Lighthouse (FL) wins Emmy
12/12/25 - Benzie commissioners approve $7.354 million contract for shoreline protection at Point Betsie Lighthouse (MI)
12/12/25 - Erosion is endangering many lighthouses on Prince Edward Island
12/09/25 - Powerful storm breaks two panes of glass in lantern room of Grand Haven Outer Lighthouse (MI)
12/05/25 - Four-year lease approved for housing for volunteers at Manistee Lighthouse (MI)
12/05/25 - Lakeshore Keepers raising funds for a $450,000 restoration of dwelling at Big Sable Point Lighthouse (MI)
12/05/25 - New air circulation system to be installed at Split Rock Lighthouse (MN)
12/03/25 - East Brother Lighthouse (CA) needs $700,000 for new pier and gangway
12/03/25 - Aquinnah still owes ICC Commonwealth $65,000 for unexpected issues during renovation of Gay Head Lighthouse (MA)
12/02/25 - After being located, Curtis Island Lighthouse (ME) bell to return home this summer
12/02/25 - Coast Guard hands wreath on Chatham Lighthouse (MA)
12/01/25 - Coast Guard places wreath on Brant Point Lighthouse (MA)
12/01/25 - A bicentennial celebration to be held at Cape Florida Lighthouse (FL) on December 17
11/30/25 - National Maritime Heritage Grants Program helps fund restoration of Saugerties Lighthouse (NY)
11/30/25 - Christmas lighthouse of Biloxi Lighthouse (MS) will be held December 4
11/30/25 - Exterior of Jones Point Lighthouse (VA) to be restored in 2026
11/29/25 - Historic preservation students help restore Beaver Head Lighthouse (MI)
11/27/25 - Keepers of Burnt Island Light (ME) receive $7,400 grant from The Maine Lighthouse Trust

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