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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
11/15/24 - Annual Lighthouse Illuminations event returns to St. Augustine Lighthouse (FL)
11/14/24 - An update on the restoration of Pigeon Point Lighthouse (CA) will be given at anniversary celebration on Nov. 16
11/14/24 - Five more events planned in yearlong celebration of Point Fermin Lighthouse's (CA) 150th anniversary
11/05/24 - Work has begun on repairing the slate roof at Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse (ME)
11/02/24 - Scaffolding has gone up for restoration of Titanic Memorial Lighthouse (NY)
11/01/24 - Work starts today on a $1.4 million restoration of Gay Head Lighthouse (MA) that includes the return of its three-whites-and-a-red signature
10/31/24 - $250,000 restoration of New London Ledge Lighthouse (MA) is addressing structural issues
10/29/24 - Ford Reiche receives Maritime History Preservation Award for restoring Halfway Rock Lighthouse (ME)
10/29/24 - Hayride fundraiser for Sabine Pass Lighthouse (LA) returns after 20-year hiatus
10/29/24 - Work has begun on a $1.6 million project to protect Tchefuncte River Lighthouse (LA)
10/29/24 - Annual Edmund Fitzgerald Ceremony at Split Rock Lighthouse (MN) will be livestreamed
10/28/24 - Play about Pilot Island Lighthouse (WI) and its keepers to premiere in Chicago in November
10/26/24 - Last keeper leaves Pachena Point Lighthouse (BC) ending 117 years of staffing at the station
10/24/24 - Marine Heritage Society receives award for Saugeen River Front Range Light (ON) restoration
10/23/24 - Heritage Museum will no longer run St. Joseph Lighthouse (MI) tours for the city
10/22/24 - Haunted Lighthouse at Seul Choix Pointe (MI) fundraiser to be held on October 26
10/22/24 - Six entities have sent letters of interest expressing interest in Superior Entry Breakwater Lighthouse (WI)
10/21/24 - Halloween event helps raise funds for restoration of Ned's Point Lighthouse (MA)
10/19/24 - Coast Guard has discontinued light and foghorn at Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse (ME) before repairs approved by city council
10/15/24 - Fresnel lens atop Amelia Island Lighthouse (FL) active again after being out of service for 18 months
10/15/24 - Final keepers of the season share their experiences at Five Finger Islands Lighthouse (AK)
10/10/24 - State Building Commission awards $500,000 to Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) for reconstruction of barn
10/09/24 - A $50,0000 grant from Destination Door County will help reconstruct barn and summer kitchen at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI)
10/05/24 - National Park Service volunteers get chance to live at Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse (ME)
10/03/24 - Video provides update on restoration of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC)
10/03/24 - Nearly all exterior paint has been removed from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) as part of restoration
10/01/24 - Refurbished Tarrytown Lighthouse (NY) to open for tours on Saturdays starting October 5
10/01/24 - Guided tours of Stratford Point Lighthouse (CT) to be offered in October and November
10/01/24 - Repairs to Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse's (ME) slate roof to begin thanks to a Save America's Treasures grnt

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