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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
12/17/20 - New Presque Ile Lighthouse (MI) decorated with Christmas lights for the frist time
12/16/20 - Virtual program today at 4:45pm EST will mark the 150th anniversary of the lighting of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC)
12/16/20 - Hour-long documentary "The Last Lightkeepers" chronicles efforts to save New England's lighthouses
12/16/20 - Major improvements planned for park adjacent to Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse (MI)
12/15/20 - Historic photographic exhibit opens to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the lighting of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC)
12/14/20 - Original fourth-order Fresnel lens has been returned for display in keeper's house museum at Crooked River Lighthouse (FL)
12/14/20 - Michigan Department of Natural Resources to spend $130,000 to improve seawall protecting Big Sable Point Lighthouse (MI)
12/14/20 - Couple's $25,000 donation to Lorain Lighthouse (OH) will be used for a new lift and an addition to the endowment fund
12/12/20 - U.S. Lighthouse Society's Annual Lighthouse Vacation Auction runs from December 13 to December 19
12/11/20 - Jupiter Inlet Lighhtouse (FL) will go dark and Fresnel lens will be protected during nearby bridge tests
12/10/20 - St. George Lighthouse Association receives $24,000 grant to repair its bird cage lantern room
12/10/20 - Berwick executes bill of sale to protect its claim on Ship Shoal Lighthouse (LA)
12/09/20 - Martin Nally has done masonry work on about a dozen New England lighthouses
12/08/20 - Coast guard activates new revolving LED beacon atop Oak Island Lighthouse (NC)
12/08/20 - Carling township plans installation of new signage and flagpole at Snug Harbour Lighthouse (ON) in 2021
12/07/20 - Online auction to support Trinidad Head Memorial Lighthouse (CA) is now open
12/06/20 - $1.6 million restoration work at Tchefuncte River Lighthouse (LA) will include a bulkhead, dock, and breakwater
12/04/20 - Southeast Lighthouse Tower Restoration Project (RI) receives Rhody Award for detailed restoration work
12/03/20 - Revolving LED beacon to be installed in Oak Island Lighthouse (NC)
12/01/20 - Currituck Beach Lighthouse (NC) celebrates 145th anniversary on December 1 with free climbs
11/30/20 - Drive-through luminary night to be held at St. Augustine Lighthouse (FL) on December 1
11/29/20 - Sand Key Lighthouse (FL) sold at auction for $83,000
11/26/20 - Docent-led virtual holiday tours of Point San Luis Lighthouse (CA) will be held in December
11/26/20 - Full moon climb set for November 30 at Cape San Blas Lighthouse (FL)
11/26/20 - Kitty set up to maintain replica of Cole Shoal Lighthouse (ON)
11/26/20 - Due to ongoing restoration work and COVID-19, there will be no holiday lighting at Montauk Lighthouse (NY)
11/23/20 - Virtual events in December to mark the 150th anniversary of Point Reyes Lighthouse (CA) and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC)
11/22/20 - Browns Point Lighthouse (WA) to be restored to its 1933 presence
11/21/20 - Braddock Point Lighthouse (NY) on the market for $996,000
11/21/20 - 1,500 tons of riprap Stones being placed around Round Island Lighthouse (MI) to protect structure from high water levels
11/21/20 - Five lighthouses to be featured on new postage stamp series issued in 2021
11/20/20 - Virtual celebration will mark 150th anniversary of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) on December 16
11/18/20 - Restoration continues at North Head Lighthouse (WA) with work on oil houses and keeper's dwellings
11/17/20 - Gift shop building restored at Tawas Point Lighthouse (MI)
11/17/20 - Restoration work continues at old and new Presque Isle lighthouses (MI)

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