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
05/27/24 - TIME names Lightship Overfalls (DE) one of top 100 must-see US Landmarks
05/27/24 - Crews work to restore Wood Island Lighthouse (ME) boathouse damaged in January's storms
05/25/24 - Rose Island Lighthouse (RI) receives one of 17 grants awarded statewide
05/25/24 - Veterans and active-duty military served lunch at Point Fermin Lighthouse (CA) as part of fleet week
05/24/24 - Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) to open to visitors May 24 despite ongoing restoration work
05/23/24 - Tarrytown Lighthouse (NY) ready to open to the public after 3-year, $3 million restoration
05/23/24 - Market held at Chautauqua County Fairgrounds raises $2,773 for Dunkirk Lighthouse (NY)
05/22/24 - Heritage Museum looking for volunteers to lead tours of St. Joseph Pier Lighthouses (MI)
05/22/24 - New livestream of Split Rock Lighthouse (MN) now available
05/20/24 - Group to offer tours of Nobska Point Lighthouse (MA) on Tuesdays and Thursdays in 2024
05/19/24 - Laser light show to be part of 100th anniversary celebration for Ludington North Pierhead Lighthouse (MI) on June 8
05/17/24 - Community event to kick off restoration of Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse (MI) on May 26
05/14/24 - National seashore looking for volunteers to plant sea oats at Cape Lookout Lighthouse (NC) on May 16
05/13/24 - Coquille River Lighthouse (OR) in need of roughly $1.6 million in repair work
05/12/24 - Timelapse video shows Northern Lights over Cape Neddick Lighthouse (ME)
05/10/24 - Bodie Island Lighthouse (NC) to offer evening and full moon climbs in 2024
05/10/24 - Festivities planned for 150th Anniversary of Point Fermin Lighthouse (CA) starting with event on May 11
05/10/24 - Celebrations planned to mark the 100th anniversary of Trowbridge Island Lighthouse (ON)
05/09/24 - Hiawatha National Forest and its partners receive Michigan Governor's Award for Historic Preservation of the "Hiawatha Lighthouses"
05/08/24 - New Canadian stamp features Point Prim Lighthouse (PEI)
05/08/24 - Rich Cuce now owns Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse (MD) and two other lighthouses on Chesapeake Bay
05/04/24 - Eldred Rock Lighthouse again named as one of Alaska's most endangered historic properties
05/03/24 - Scaffolding around Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) is complete; Paint stripping begins May 13
05/03/24 - Smith Point Lighthouse (VA) is back on the market for $450,000
05/02/24 - National Trust for Historic Preservation names Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (NY) one of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
04/30/24 - Presque Ile and Erie Land Lighthouse (PA) open for 2024 season this weekend
04/30/24 - A boat parade on June 1, 2024 will celebrate 150 years of Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (NY)
04/26/24 - Fresnel lens removed from Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) while lantern room is repaired
04/26/24 - Walkway to Marshall Point Lighthouse (ME) will be off limits this summer
04/24/24 - Ownership of Cape Vincent Lighthouse (NY) should be transferred to New York State Parks before the end of 2024
04/24/24 - Temporary LED beacon to be activated atop the scaffolding surrounding Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) on April 25
04/24/24 - $120,000 in repairs completed on enclosure for lens from Piedras Blancas Lighthouse (CA); $50,000 more still needed
04/23/24 - Cape Bear Lighthouse (PEI) one of twelve finalists in Next Great Save competition

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