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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
01/30/25 - Keeper's duplex at Bodie Island Lighthouse (NC) closed indefinitely after fire but annual climbing season will not be impacted

01/30/25 - Charges filed for vandalism of Heceta Head Lighthouse (OR) in 2023

01/25/25 - Groups are trying to reach a compromise on shoreline protection plan for Point Betsie Lighthouse (MI)

01/25/25 - $45K grant to be used for educational displays at Grand Haven Outer Lighthouse (MI)

01/22/25 - A record number of people climbed Oak Island Lighthouse (NC) in 2024

01/22/25 - SPLKA to restore Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse (MI) this year and open it to public in 2026

01/22/25 - HGTV's 'Bargain Block' to restore Beaver Island Lighthouse (MI)

01/22/25 - Lantern removed from Yaquina Bay Lighthouse (OR) as part of $1.6 million exterior restoration

01/17/25 - Forty Mile Point Lighthouse (MI) looking for pre-1996 photographs of structure to create a new timeline display

01/17/25 - Community Visioning Workshop to focus on future of Curtis Island Lighthouse (ME)

01/16/25 - $3.6 million in improvements planned for Sohier Park, the popular overlook for Cape Neddick Lighthouse (ME)

01/15/25 - Gasparilla Island Lighthouse (FL) reopens to visitors after being closed 3 months due to hurricanes

01/14/25 - Scott and Karen Dombrowski retire after 32 years as Goat Island Lighthouse (ME) keepers

01/08/25 - Coast Guard crew helps with restoration of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse (ME)

01/07/25 - Multiple fire departments respond to report of smoke inside keepers' duplex at Bodie Island Lighthouse (NC)

01/06/25 - Trail to Point Bonita Lighthouse closed until January 12 so a small landside can be cleared

01/02/25 - Oyster roast on January 5 to support Morris Island Lighthouse (SC)

12/25/24 - Poplar Point Lighthouse (RI) officially reactivated on Christmas Day

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