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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
08/18/17 - Two bidders in Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse (MI) auction drive price up to $25,000
08/17/17 - Supply basket returned to working order at Cape Neddick Lighthouse (ME)
08/17/17 - Little Traverse Lighthouse (MI) open for public tours on October 14
08/17/17 - Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse (ME) still on the market
08/15/17 - Ludington Maritime Museum (MI) opens with Fresnel lens and lighthouse exhibits
08/15/17 - $780,000 raised for Grand Haven catwalk (MI), which could go back on pier in 2018
08/15/17 - Island communities working together to save Isle au Haut Lighthouse and Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse (ME)
08/13/17 - Trinidad Civic Club launches GoFundMe page to raise $100,000 to move Trinidad Head Memorial Lighthouse (CA)
08/13/17 - Restored East Point Lighthouse (NJ) to be rededicated Sept. 10
08/13/17 - Coast Guard rescues fisherman stranded at Frankfort Breakwater Lighthouse (MI)
08/10/17 - Suffolk County Legislature approves $500,000 for exterior restoration of Cedar Point Lighthouse (NY)
08/10/17 - Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse (MI) celebrate 15 years of restoration
08/09/17 - Authorities investigating break-in at Cape Bear Lighthouse (PEI)
08/06/17 - USLHS announces 2017 preservation grant recipients
08/06/17 - Picnics being offered at Rose Blanche Lighthouse (NF)
08/02/17 - Several lighthouse have events to celebrate National Lighthouse Day (August 7th)
08/01/17 - Report outlines steps needed to save Stepping Stones Lighthouse (NY)
08/01/17 - Soft close date for Minneapolis Shoal Lighthouse (MI) auction is August 15
07/31/17 - Volunteers finish painting Peggy's Cove Lighthouse (NS)
07/31/17 - Sea glass festival held at Souris East Lighthouse (PEI)
07/30/17 - National Park Service seeking public comment on shoreline stabilization plan for South Manitou Island Lighthouse (MI)
07/29/17 - Presqu'ile Lighthouse (ON) earns $93,000 in This Place Matters contest
07/29/17 - City council votes to help with move of Trinidad Head Memorial Lighthouse (CA)
07/28/17 - Terrace repairs completed at Fire Island Lighthouse (NY)
07/27/17 - Coast Guard to offer 3 open houses at Diamond Head Lighthouse (HI) to celebrate the light's centennial
07/27/17 - Good progress being made on restoration of Halfway Rock Lighthouse (ME)
07/27/17 - Engineers recommend prompt action to save Trinidad Head Memorial Lighthouse (CA)
07/26/17 - GSA initiates auctions for four Michigan lighthouses: Detroit River Lighthouse, Fourteen Foot Shoal Lighthouse, Lansing Shoal Lighthouse, and Poe Reef Lighthouse
07/25/17 - Municipal park being created at Cape Saint Mary Lighthouse (NS)
07/25/17 - Roughly 20,000 visitors have enjoyed improvements at Presque Isle Lighthouse (PA) so far this summer
07/24/17 - Concert on July 29 will help celebrate the 150th birthday of Big Sable Lighthouse (MI)
07/23/17 - New signage provides information on oil house used for Minot's Ledge Lighthouse (MA)
07/23/17 - Community BBQ to benefit Fairport Harbor Lighthouse (OH)
07/22/17 - Community celebrates its taking ownership of Cape George Lighthouse (NS)
07/21/17 - Association launches campaign to raise $1 million endowment fund for Beavertail Lighthouse (RI)
07/21/17 - Erie Playhouse to open Erie Land Lighthouse (PA) again this summer
07/21/17 - Three teenagers cited for spray painting graffiti on Port Washington Lighthouse (WI)
07/21/17 - Rum Runner's Ball raiseds $2,500 for Presqu'ile Lighthouse (ON)
07/20/17 - Lightning strike believed to have damaged submarine cable powering London Ledge Lighthouse (CT)
07/20/17 - Shakespeare coming to Dunkirk Lighthouse (NY)
07/20/17 - Man will walk 35 miles to raise funds for a memorial to the keepers of Boar's Head Lighthouse (NS)
07/17/17 - GSA initiates auction for Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse (MD)

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