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
04/16/26 - Smith Point Lighthouse (VA) hits the market again for $450,000
04/15/26 - After $450,000 was raised in just 4 months, restoration of dwelling at Big Sable Point Lighthouse to be done in 2027
04/14/26 - Canadian Coast Guard to repair storm door at Thunder Bay Main Lighthouse (ON)
04/07/26 - Centennial celebration to be held for Point Vicente Lighthouse (CA) on April 11
04/04/26 - Hunting Island Lighthouse (SC) cleared for reopening after being closed for 4 years
04/03/26 - A dozen mortal shells discovered while preparing new exhibit at Dice Head Lighthouse (ME)
04/02/26 - Resident volunteer caretakers needed at Burnt Island Lighthouse (ME) for the 2026 season
04/02/26 - Tours of Tarrytown Lighthouse (NY) to resume April 4 after pause due to vandalism
04/01/26 - North Carolina Lighthouse Challenge offered as part of Currituck County's America 250 NC Task Force
03/27/26 - Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse (OH) again being offered to qualified entities under NHLPA
03/27/26 - Exterior renovation of Cedar Island Lighthouse (NY) will prepare structure for future public access
03/25/26 - Video provides in-depth look at preservation work at Split Rock Lighthouse (MN)
03/25/26 - $10K U.S. Lighthouse Society grant helps fund new lantern room glass for Little Sable Point Lighthouse (MI)
03/24/26 - Volunteer docents needed at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (ME)
03/20/26 - Study finds it would cost $4 $6 million to move Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse (DE)
03/19/26 - Fundraising success will allow restoration of keeper's dwelling brick masonry at Big Sable Lighthouse (MI) to finish next year
03/18/26 - Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park (CA) could soon triple in size

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