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
07/24/26 - First-order Fresnel lens in Heceta Head Lighthouse (OR) is back in operation after being dark since March
07/21/26 - Multiple locations being considered as new site for Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse (DE)
07/16/26 - Sea lions caught sliding down stairs at Tillamook Rock Lighthouse (OR)
07/11/26 - Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower (NC) sold to new owners
07/11/26 - Hotel tax to provide $250,000 for Montauk Point Lighthouse (NY)
07/09/26 - Restoration of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) should be finished by the end of next summer
07/08/26 - Coast Guard replaces DCB-224 aerobeacon in Chatham Lighthouse (MA) with a revolving LED Beacon
07/07/26 - High bid in auction for Reedy Island Rear Range Lighthouse (DE) is $1,500
07/04/26 - Bodie Island Lighthouse (NC) included in American Icons stamps curated by Ralph Lauren
07/04/26 - Tower being constructed to replace Seal Island Lighthouse (NS)
07/03/26 - Morris Island Lighthouse (SC) to be illuminated over the July 4 weekend
07/03/26 - Ownership of Plymouth Lighthouse (MA) to be transferred to Project Gurnet & Bug Lights
07/01/26 - Summer tours of Port Sanilac Lighthouse (MI) return on Fridays, starting July 3
07/01/26 - Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (NY) to reopen to the public on July 8 for the first time after being struck by a barge
06/26/26 - Completion of "Rock and Dock," first phase of planned work, celebrated at Long Beach Bar Lighthouse (NY)
06/25/26 - Scaffolding coming down as preservation work at Split Rock Lighthouse (MN) concludes
06/24/26 - Grand reopening of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) with new barn and summer kitchen is June 26

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