Lighthouse Friends

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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
04/03/25 - Bodie Island Lighthouse (NC) climbs begin April 18; Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) will be closed all of 2025
04/01/25 - Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association seeks volunteers to help at its 4 Michigan lighthouses this summer
04/01/25 - A new rotating beacon from Finland will be installed in Two Harbors Lighthouse (MN) this summer
04/01/25 - Gull Rock Lighthouse and Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse to receive over $100k in grants from Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program
03/30/25 - PBS News highlights women lighthouse keepers in the United States
03/29/25 - New children's book will help celebrate the 150th anniversary of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (MD)
03/29/25 - Degraded brackets and tension ring atop Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) will likely delay restoration project
03/28/25 - Calvert Marine Museum marks the 50th anniversary of Drum Point Lighthouse (MD) relocation
03/27/25 - Scaffolding around Pigeon Point Lighthouse (CA) has been taken done. Restoration should be done next spring.
03/25/25 - Completion of lantern room restoration at Gay Head Lighthouse (MA) will be delayed until June
03/25/25 - Volunteers with woodworking skills needed to restore Peter Island Lighthouse (NS) in Aug/Sep
03/25/25 - Couple to open vintage clothing store in Bangor to help with restoration of Moose Peak Lighthouse (ME)
03/21/25 - Nicolet Sector Lighthouse (PQ) didn't survive the spring freshet
03/19/25 - St. Joseph Today to manage tours of St. Joseph Pier Lighthouses (MI) this year
03/19/25 - Volunteers seek to keep Fresnel lenses from St. Joseph Pier Lighthouses (MI) in the city
03/18/25 - 'Matinicus: A Lighthouse Play' will tell the story of Abbie Burgess at Bangor Opera House (ME)
03/18/25 - Celebration planned for June 21 to mark the 150th anniversary of White River Lighthouse (MI)
03/13/25 - Canadian government designates Wrights Range Lighthouse (PEI) heritage lighthouses
03/12/25 - Sandy Hook Lighthouse (NJ) featured on Jeopardy!
03/12/25 - Yaquina Bay Lighthouse (OR) shrouded during $1.6 million restoration
03/06/25 - Federal firings impact Yaquina Head Lighthouse (OR) and tours are put on hold
03/05/25 - Restoration of Hunting Island Lighthouse (SC) should be finished by end of 2025
03/04/25 - Events planned to mark the 150th anniversary of West Point Lighthouse (PEI)
03/01/25 - Reedy Island Rear Range Lighthouse (DE) is being offered to eligible entities

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