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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.

08/12/18 - Three bids so far in online auction for Martin Reef Lighthouse (MI)

08/10/18 - Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse (MA) to open to visitors next year

08/09/18 - City has issued bids for exterior restoration and painting of Oswego Breakwater Lighthouse (NY)

08/09/18 - City of Willmar interested in acquiring Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Lighthouse (MN) and moving it 200 miles inland

08/09/18 - Point Robinson Lighthouse (WA) closed after fatal fall on site

08/09/18 - Boathouse joins Port Clinton Lighthouse (OH) at Derby Pond

08/08/18 - Mainers can sign up for specialty lighthouse plate for free

08/07/18 - Happy National Lighthouse Day

08/06/18 - Conservation Foundation sells land to help save East Point Lighthouse (NJ)

08/02/18 - Commmittee formed to explore rebuilding Cole Shoal Lighthouse (ON)

08/01/18 - Point Reyes Lighthouse (CA) will be closed until October 6 for rehabilitation work

08/01/18 - Work on Peninsula Point Lighthouse (MI) expected to finish this week

07/31/18 - 150th Anniversary of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) to be celebrated on August 7, National Lighthouse Day

07/28/18 - Port Isabel wants its lighthouse to stay under control of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

07/28/18 - 'Christmas in July' event canceled due to renovations at Cape Neddick Lighthouse (ME)

07/27/18 - New beacon installed atop Hereford Inlet Lighthouse (NJ)

07/26/18 - Heceta Head Lighthouse (OR) to remain dark for 2 more months as temporary closure is extended

07/26/18 - Keepers of South Haven Lighthouse (MI) being honored on July 28

07/26/18 - Replica boathouse soon to join Port Clinton Lighthouse (OH)

07/25/18 - Graffiti being removed from Asylum Point Lighthouse (WI)

07/24/18 - Fire caused by a lightning strike has destroyed the 1856 Cole Shoal Lighthouse (ON)

07/24/18 - Ashtabula Lighthouse (OH) has been repainted; $280,000 state grant will fund further restoration

07/18/18 - Thomas Point Lighthouse (MD) awarded $100,000 state-funded grant

07/18/18 - Dock for Stepping Stones Lighthouse (NY) should be in place this fall

07/18/18 - NASA picks Granite Island Lighthouse (MI) as site for measuring Earth's radiation

07/12/18 - Campaign started to create museum in keeper's dwelling at Cape San Blas Lighthouse (FL) and reassemble lens

07/12/18 - Coast Guard is refurbishing Caribou Island Lighthouse (NS)

07/12/18 - HistoriCorps to help restore Peninsula Point Lighthouse (MI) this summer

07/11/18 - Sunrise tours being offered at Marquette Harbor Lighthouse (MI)

07/10/18 - McGregor Point Lighthouse (HI) will be out of service until Coast Guard completes restoration in October

07/03/18 - Sandy Hook Lighthouse (NJ) reopens for tours after nine-month-long renovation

07/02/18 - Tours to resume at Huntington Harbor Lighthouse (NY) after $1.1 million renovation

06/26/18 - Owner has completed a $300,000 renovation of Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse (WI) in time for its 100th birthday

06/06/18 - Old Cape Henry Lighthouse (VA) to close in September for $1.5 million restoration project

06/03/18 - Menominee North Pier Lighthouse (MI) opens for first full season of tours

05/23/18 - Borden Flats Lighthouse (MA) has new owners with big plans

05/23/18 - After $750,000 in renovations, St. Marks Lighthouse (FL) will open to public in September

05/15/18 - Frying Pan Tower (NC) sale to be converted from auction to fractional ownership shares

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