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
08/06/25 - With just days remaining, no bids received in Penfield Reef Lighthouse (CT) auction
08/06/25 - UNE student is assessing climate change vulnerability of Maine's lighthouses
08/06/25 - St. Croix Island Lighthouse Exhibit now on display at Maine Lighthouse Museum
08/05/25 - Essex National Heritage Commission completes interior repointing of Baker's Island Lighthouse (MA)
08/03/25 - Lighthouse Picnics back in business after restoration of Ferryland Head Lighthouse (NL)
08/02/25 - St. Simons Island Lighthouse (GA) back in operation after two lightning strikes this summer
08/02/25 - Reconstruction of summer kitchen at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) nearly complete
08/02/25 - Tours of Alki Point Lighthouse (WA) canceled through at leaset 2025 due to high levels of lead
07/31/25 - Replica Fresnel lens in Buffalo Lighthouse (NY) to be rebuilt on August 7
07/31/25 - Grindle Point Lighthouse (ME) reopened for climbing after being closed for 6 years
07/30/25 - With exterior restoration complete, Hunting Island Lighthouse will reopen in late 2025 or early 2026
07/30/25 - Restoration of Port Washington Breakwater Lighthouse (WI) expected to finish in October
07/29/25 - Save the Lighthouse fundraiser on August 9 to raise money for critical repairs at Coquille River Lighthouse (OR)
07/27/25 - Presque Isle Light Station is now also the caretaker for North Pierhead Lighthouse (PA)
07/26/25 - Campaign to raise $100,000 for needed repairs at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (NH) will launch August 7
07/26/25 - Full Moon Party on August 9 to raise funds to finish restoration of Block Island Southeast Lighthouse (RI)
07/25/25 - Non-profit has been formed to raise funds to restore Point Vicente Lighthouse (CA)
07/24/25 - Festivities planned on July 26 for 150th anniversary of current Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (ME)
07/24/25 - Visitors can climb both the New and Old Cape Henry Lighthouses (VA) on National Lighthouse Day
07/24/25 - East Brother Lighthouse (CA) seeks $750,000 to repair its pier and gangway
07/23/25 - Park Service using traditional methods to rehabilitate plaster at Au Sable Lighthouse (MI)
07/19/25 - Some Aquinnah residents not happy with new LED beacon in Gay Head Lighthouse (MA)
07/18/25 - Annual rally and cruise to support North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse (MI) will be held on August 7
07/18/25 - Web series to document the 5 historic lighthouses of Humboldt County (CA)
07/16/25 - Rose Island Lighthouse (RI) license plate wins national award
07/13/25 - Webcam now active atop Big Sable Lighthouse (MI)
07/11/25 - Restoration of Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse (MI) to begin this week
07/11/25 - Benzie County formally backs $7.4 million shoreline project at Point Betsie Lighthouse (MI)
07/09/25 - July 10 inspection trip scheduled as part of ongoing Penfield Reef Lighthouse (CT) auction has been postponed
07/09/25 - A four-phase, $1.5 million restoration of Duxbury Pier Lighthouse (MA) has begun
07/08/25 - Yoga sessions to be held at Absecon Lighthouse (NJ) on Tuesday and Thursday mornings

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