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
4/14/21 - Thieves break into Mukilteo Lighthouse (WA) and take items from display case
4/14/21 - Underwater survey to evalaute foundation of Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (NY) discovers a nearby shipwreck
4/13/21 - Town of Cape Vincent to submit application to reclassify Tibbetts Point Lighthouse (NY) as historic surplus propery
4/09/21 - Future of East Brother Island Lighthouse (CA) at risk after submarine power cable fails
4/09/21 - Ventilator ball atop St. Simons Lighthouse (GA) has been repaired
4/07/21 - Fire has destroyed the keeper's dwelling at DeTour Point (MI)
4/06/21 - U.S. Lighthouse Society has announced the 35 lighthouses that will receive $1,000 relief grants in 2021
4/06/21 - Two more projects need to be completed before pier lights at Grand Haven (MI) can open to public
4/02/21 - Cape Meares Lighthouse (OR) received a new coat of paint and more parking in 2020, but will remain closed in 2021
4/01/21 - Isla de Cardona Lighthouse (PR) has been condemned after being damaged by earthquakes in 2020
3/31/21 - Lorain Lighthouse (OH) one of 35 lighthouses to receieve a $1,000 relief grant from the U.S. Lighthouse Society
3/31/21 - Queens County Museum to operate Fort Point Lighthouse (NS) for the next three seasons
3/30/21 - Point Arena Lighthouse (CA) celebrates its 151st anniversary with a writing contest
3/29/21 - Historical society looking for public support of a Tybee Island Lighthouse (GA) license plate
3/29/21 - Erosion is endangering Low Point Lighthouse (NS)
3/27/21 - Effort to remove the paint from the interior of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) has begun
3/26/21 - National Park Service to close Cape Lookout Lighthouse (NC) for 2 years to address structural issues
3/26/21 - $126,667 in grants awarded to 3 Michigan lighthouses through sale of specialty license plate
3/24/21 - Two-phase restoration and renovation of the keeper's dwelling at Nobska Point Lighthouse (MA) has finished
3/22/21 - Volunteer lighthouse keepers needed for Ocracoke Lighthouse (NC)
3/22/21 - Custom House Maritime Museum to offer Zoom presentation on Women Lighthouse Keepers on March 28
3/20/21 - Park Service seeking more information after bronze doors at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) are vandalized
3/18/21 - Currituck Beach Lighthouse (NC) opens for the season on March 20; Masks required to climb
3/11/21 - Volunteer with Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association has several relatives that were keepers
3/11/21 - Volunteers needed at Crooked River Lighthouse (FL)
3/11/21 - Port Clinton Lighthouse Conservancy (OH) makes annual $2 lease payment to city

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