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
06/04/25 - Owner to hold open house on June 7 to celebration 100th anniversary of Fairport Breakwater Lighthouse (OH)
06/04/25 - Police release images of Persons of Interest in Tarrytown Lighthouse (NY) vandalism
06/02/25 - Tarrytown Lighthouse (NY) damaged in arson and vandalism spree
05/29/25 - Scaffolding comes down as restoration of Hunting Island Lighthouse (SC) nears completion
05/29/25 - Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (MI) takes new name as its mission expands
05/27/25 - Evening climbs of Bodie Island Lighthouse (NC) available every Tuesday through August 26
05/24/25 - Access to Split Rock Lighthouse (MN) restored after first phase of project wraps up
05/24/25 - National Park Service restores keeper's dwelling at Loggerhead Key Lighthouse (FL)
05/23/25 - Keeper's dwelling at Doubling Point Range (ME) to be auctioned off soon
05/23/25 - Warwick Neck Lighthouse (RI) to be auctioned off after no acceptable application for ownership was received
05/21/25 - Tempered glass has replaced clouded plexiglass in lantern room atop Big Sable Lighthouse (MI)
05/21/25 - Millions of midges are hatching at White Shoal Lighthouse (MI)
05/19/25 - Town of Stratford has applied for ownership of Stratford Point Lighthouse (CT)
05/17/25 - Break-in reported at New Point Comfort Lighthouse (VA)
05/16/25 - U.S. Lighthouse Service Grave Marker to be placed at Ida Lewis Grave in Newport, RI during ceremony on May 24
05/16/25 - Cracked brackets at the top of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) may delay completion of ongoing restoration project
05/16/25 - Board of Appeals upholds order banning weddings and special events at Wings Neck Lighthouse (MA)
05/16/25 - Progress being made on new barn and summer kitchen at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI)
05/14/25 - Repair work to start on walkway at Marshall Point Lighthouse (ME) damaged in winter storms
05/14/25 - Investigation underway after keeper died alone at Triple Island Lighthouse (BC)
05/14/25 - Temporary dock installed at Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (NY) so restoration work can continue
05/14/25 - Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to mark opening of restored Barcelona Lighthouse (NY) to the pubic
05/13/25 - Five days needed to clear sand from access road to Big Sable Point Lighthouse (MI)
05/13/25 - Friends of Nobska Light will receive deed to Nobska Lighthouse (MA) in next 3 months
05/11/25 - Friends of Cape Florida Lighthouse (FL) win award for installing glass panes in lantern room
05/11/25 - Volunteers needed to help at Eldred Rock Lighthouse (AK) this summer so it can open to visitors next year
05/10/25 - Charlevoix Historical Society receives Governor's Award for restoration of Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse (MI)
05/07/25 - Point Lookout Lighthouse (MD) to reopen to the public on May 15
05/06/25 - Park Service is investigating break-in at Bodie Island Lighthouse (NC)
05/05/25 - Owner of Isle La Motte Lighthouse (VT) doesn't want skeleteal tower removed from property
05/02/25 - Port Boca Grande Lighthouse (FL) reopens after being closed for 8 months due to hurricane damage
05/02/25 - Stone from original quarry being used to make repairs at Old Cape Henry Lighthouse (VA)
05/01/25 - Vessel that damaged dock and stairs at Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (NY) has been identified

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