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
05/22/20 - Towers operated by Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers in Michigan will remain closed in 2020; gift shops may open
05/22/20 - Sand Point Lighthouse (MI) will remain closed this year due to COVID-19
05/20/20 - Dining atop Newburyport Rear Range Lighthouse (MA) featured on New England Living
05/20/20 - Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse (FL) to reopen to public on a limited basis on May 30
05/19/20 - Maritime historian Kevin Duffus uncovers details regarding North Carolina's first lighthouse
05/18/20 - Painting of restored Admiralty Head Lighthouse (WA) has begun; project should be completed by late summer
05/18/20 - Local residents upset over closure of road leading to Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse (HI)
05/17/20 - Drone used to locate kayaker stranded at Penfield Reef Lighthouse (CT)
05/14/20 - Replica third-order Fresnel lens from the movie 'The Lighthouse' is being auctioned off with a starting bid of $80,000
05/14/20 - Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse (ME) set to be turned over to National Park Service; Fresnel lens will remain in place
05/13/20 - Boston Harbor Lighthouse (MA) to be offered to qualified organizations under National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act
05/11/20 - Park surrounding Portland Head Lighthouse (ME) has reopened to public
05/08/20 - Owner of Wings Neck Lighthouse (MA) at odds with neighbors again
05/08/20 - No date set for opening of lighthouses on Outer Banks (NC)
05/06/20 - St. Augustine Lighthouse (FL) to reopen on May 11 with some site restriction
05/04/20 - Seguin Island Lighthouse (ME) will be closed to overnight visitors this summer due to COVID-19
05/01/20 - South pier to be rebuilt starting at Sheboygan Breakwater Lighthouse (WI)
04/29/20 - St. Marks Lighthouse (FL) to be relighted on May 2
04/29/20 - Digital launch celebration for "Keepers of the Light" documentary is May 7
04/29/20 - Public comments wanted on plan that would preserve Huron Island Lighthouse (MI) but demolish fog signal building and other structures
04/28/20 - Nantucket Lightship WLV-612 (MA) on the market for $4.95 million
04/28/20 - Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society cancels 2020 restoration work due to COVID-19
04/26/20 - West Point Lighthouse (PEI) to focus on attracting islanders this summer due to COVID-19
04/21/20 - Online store opens to support Piney Point Lighthouse and Blackistone Island Lighthouse (MD)
04/20/20 - Nantucket Lightship LV-112 (MA) receives grants for general maintenance and to restore internal structural components
03/06/20 - Merigomish Lighthouse (NS) remains standing today after being discontinued in 1897
11/09/19 - Resolution of submerged land lease delays close of Sand Key Lighthouse (FL) auction

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