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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.

10/15/18 - Removal of lens from Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse (WI) delayed until 2019

10/15/18 - Owners of Galloo Island Lighthouse (NY) file petition to retain easement to island dock

10/13/18 - Bodie Island Lighthouse (NC) surrounded by water after passing of Hurricane Michael

10/13/18 - Coast Guard has declared excess 5 lighthouses along the Florida Keys

10/11/18 - British Columbia facing a 'critical' shortage of lighthouse keepers

10/11/18 - Landscaping being added around Port Clinton Lighthouse (OH)

10/10/18 - City of St. Joseph (MI) exploring the purchase of keeper's duplex from Coast Guard

10/09/18 - Interior of Egmont Key Lighthouse (FL) to be open November 3-4

10/09/18 - 150th anniversary of lighting of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) to be celebrated October 15

10/04/18 - Tours of restored St. Marks Lighthouse (FL) begin on 10/5

10/04/18 - Sidewalks, boardwalk, and a deck to be built at Point Betsie Lighthouse (MI)

10/03/18 - Conimicut Lighthouse (RI) becomes part of mayoral campaign

10/03/18 - Fresnel lens to be removed from Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse (WI) and placed in KCHS History Center

10/02/18 - Martin Reef Lighthouse (MI) auctioned off for $52,777

10/02/18 - Flag that survived Hurricane Florence atop Frying Pan Tower (NC) auctioned off to help victims

10/02/18 - Cape Lookout Lighthouse (NC), knocked out by Hurricane Florence, to open for climbers

10/02/18 - Reshingling of Presu'ile Lighthouse (ON) will finish this week

09/30/18 - Charlevoix County and Networks Northwest to purchase Beaver Island Lighthouse (MI)

09/29/18 - Grand re-opening of Sandy Hook Lighthouse (NJ) is September 30

09/29/18 - Jacobsville Lighthouse (MI) for sale; Inn will close at the end of the year

09/26/18 - Township agrees to lease island so Cole Shoal Lighthouse (ON) can be rebuilt

09/26/18 - Wind Point Lighthouse (WI) receives new coat of paint

09/26/18 - Expanded parking planned for Marblehead Lighthouse (OH)

09/25/18 - Bidding extends Martin Reef Lighthouse (MI) auction

09/25/18 - Ceremony to highlight recent improvements at Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse (NY)

09/23/18 - Annual Hospital Point Lighthouse (MA) open house is September 30

09/22/18 - Still only 4 bids in Martin Reef Lighthouse (MI) auction, which is set to close on 9/25

09/22/18 - Harbour Town Lighthouse (SC) to keep its plaid stripes until April 2019

09/20/18 - Replica barn to be built at Marshall Point Lighthouse (ME)

09/20/18 - Trivia night to raise money for Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse (WI)

09/18/18 - Helicopter landing pad being replaced at Indian Head Lighthouse (PEI)

09/18/18 - Parking fee being considered for Portland Head Lighthouse (ME)

09/16/18 - Orcas Island Library digitizes photographs and documents about Patos Island Lighthouse (WA)

09/15/18 - Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to use $10,000 grant to restore Sand Point Lighthouse (MI) lantern room

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

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