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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
07/14/19 - Tractor and wagon used to ferry passengers to Cana Island Lighthouse (WI) due to high water levels
07/14/19 - After a major restoration, Cape Jourimain Lighthouse (NB) opens for tours in time for its 150th anniversary
07/14/19 - Restoration of Cedar Point Lighthouse (NY) still planned
07/12/19 - Rare documents donated to West Quoddy Head Lighthouse (ME)
07/11/19 - Florida Lighthouse Association provides $38,000 grant to repair damage to Cape San Blas keeper's quarters
07/11/19 - GSA has initiated online auction for Superior Entry Lighthouse (WI)
07/09/19 - Bus tours to Point Abino Lighthouse (ON) canceled due to Lake Erie's high water levels
07/09/19 - Lighthouse society unveils placard for Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse (MD) at Fort Smallwood Park
07/08/19 - Second Saturday of the month tours to Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (NY) start July 13
07/08/19 - Special tour at Alki Point Lighthouse (WA) on July 14 will focus on women's role in running lighthouses
07/08/19 - Musical groups will perform at Big Sable Point Lighthouse (MI) 'Bus Days' this summer
07/03/19 - Cedar Keys Lighthouse (FL) to be relit with replica Fresnel lens after 104 years
07/03/19 - Just over $50,000 needed before screwpile foundation of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (MD) can be replaced
07/02/19 - Base of Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse (MI) to be open on July 6
07/01/19 - Florida Lighthouse Association awards $24,000 grant to help paint Jupiter Island Lighthouse (FL)
07/01/19 - Central Michigan University students are excavating site of old keeper's dwelling at Fort Gratiot Lighthouse (MI)
06/29/19 - Third phase of restoration work for Cape Neddick Lighthouse (ME) planned for this summer
06/28/19 - Program celebrating 20th anniversary of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) move will be live-streamed
06/28/19 - Fire Island Lighthouse (NY) to reopen for climbing after three-week closure
06/27/19 - Tours of Manitowoc Lighthouse (MI) to be offered on July 13
06/26/19 - Judge orders a halt to events at Wings Neck Lighthouse (MA)
06/26/19 - Cape Lookout Lighthouse (NC) goes dark after lightning strike
06/25/19 - Lime Kiln Lighthouse (WA) to celebrate its centennial on June 30, 2019
06/25/19 - Staffed BC lighthouses to switch from diesel to renewable energy
06/24/19 - Huting Island Lighthouse (SC) is in need of a $3 million restoration
06/24/19 - Friends support group has raised $1.5 million for restoration of keeper's dwelling at Nobska Point Lighthouse (MA)
06/23/19 - Rare public tours of Saginaw River Rear Range Lighthouse (MI) will be offered July 19-20
06/23/19 - Grassy Island Range Lighthouses (WI) returned to former locations after foundation repairs
06/20/19 - GSA has initiated online auction for Poe Reef Lighthouse (MI)
06/20/19 - GSA has initiated online auction for Ontonagon Breakwater Lighthouse (MI)
06/19/19 - Historical association offering tour of Bluff Island Lighthouse on July 14 that includes boat trip to island
06/18/19 - Keeper's daughter recalls use of lead paint at West Chop Lighthouse (MA)
06/17/19 - Restoration of Ned's Point Lighthouse (MA) to be done by prison inmates
06/15/19 - Restoration of North Head Lighthouse (WA) continues to advance
06/15/19 - Streaming camera installed atop Fort Niagara Lighthouse (NY)
06/14/19 - Janet Head Lighthouse (ON) to open to public this summer
06/14/19 - Margaree Harbour Front and Rear Range Lighthouses (NS) declared heritage lighthouses
04/10/19 - GSA has initiated online auction for Sand Key Lighthouse (FL)

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