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
08/15/22 - National Park Service has $8 million to restore Cape Lookout Lighthouse (NC) and open it to the public, but more money is needed
08/15/22 - Association working to restore Eldred Rock Lighthouse (AK) making slow but steady progress
08/15/22 - Coast Guard has reactivated light atop Superior Entry Lighthouse (WI), which was vandalized on August 9
08/13/22 - Weather forced the cancelation of three work trips to Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse (DE) this year
08/12/22 - Buffalo Lighthouse Association receives $14,000 grant for Buffalo South Entrance Lighthouse (NY)
08/12/22 - Coast Guard seeks information on vandalism at Superior Entry Breakwater Lighthouse (WI) that occurred on August 9
08/11/22 - With restoration nearly complete, Cana Island Lighthouse (WI) opens to visitors on August 12
08/11/22 - Vandals break into Duluth South Breakwater Lighthouse (MN) and extinguish its light
08/10/22 - Point Pinos Lighthouse (CA) opens to the public after being closed due to the pandemic since March 2020
08/08/22 - GSA has initiated an online auction for Hooper Island Lighthouse (MD) with a starting bid of $15,000
08/08/22 - Punta Gorda Lighthouse (CA) receiving much-needed rehabilitation and a new circular staircase
08/07/22 - New London Maritime Museum offers trip that allows rare opportunity to climb Little Gull Island Lighthouse (NY)
08/07/22 - Restoration efforts continue at Swallowtail Lighthouse (NB) on Grand Manan Island
08/05/22 - Contractor performing a full interior restoration of Tibbetts Point Lighthouse (NY)
08/05/22 - Special events offered at Ponce Inlet Lighthouse (FL) this Saturday to mark National Lighthouse Day
08/03/22 - Volunteers paint fence at Key West Lighthouse (FL)
08/03/22 - National Lighthouse Day will be celebrated at Tawas Point Lighthouse (MI) with free tours
08/02/22 - Tactile map for the visually impaired has been installed at Bodie Island Lighthouse (NC)
08/02/22 - Amazon donates $25,000 for the restoration of Frying Pan Lighthouse (NC)
07/31/22 - Coast Guard to install LED beacon in Frankfort Breakwater Lighthouse (MI)
07/29/22 - New London Maritime Society kicks off fundraising campaign to raise $2 million for restoration of Race Rock Lighthouse (NY)
07/29/22 - Senate Appropriations Committee releases bill that includes $125,000 for Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse (ME)
07/28/22 - Former keeper's dwelling used for Stonington West Breakwater Lighthouse (CT) is for sale for $10 million
07/27/22 - Public invited to unveiling of Platinum Garden at Annandale Rear Range Lighthouse (PEI) on August 11
07/27/22 - Owner has turned Annandale Rear Range Lighthouse (PEI) into an Airbnb rental
07/26/22 - Winter Harbor Lighthouse (ME) is on the market for $2.3 million

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