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
1/15/21 - Viewing platform will be built this spring near Peggy's Cove Lighthouse (NS)
1/14/21 - $30.7 million project to protect eroding shoreline at Montauk Point Lighthouse (NY) to begin this spring
1/09/21 - Museum director to give Zoom presentation on removal of Fresnel lens from Point Conception Lighthouse (CA)
1/08/21 - COVID-19 has delayed restoration of Big Sable Point Lighthouse (MI) by at least a year
1/08/21 - HVAC repairs force temporary closure of museum at Piney Point Lighthouse (MD)
1/04/21 - Waugoshance Lighthouse Preservation Society (MI) disolves after deciding lighthouse cannot be saved
12/29/20 - The Keeper's House at Heceta Head Lighthouse (OR) launches GoFundMe page to help weather the pandemic
12/28/20 - Fourth phase of Cana Island Lighthouse (WI) resotration, which includes tower interior and dwelling, to be bid in February
12/26/20 - Mukilteo Lighthouse (WA) being used as a lookout for marine mammals that may be disturbed by ferry terminal construction
12/25/20 - Lighthouse keeper's daughter remembers visits from the Flying Santa
12/22/20 - Burnt Island Lighthouse (ME) has been restored along with dwelling, covered walkway and workshed
12/21/20 - Author Kevin Duffus believes first-order Fresnel lens from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC) should remain in museum
12/18/20 - Cape Lookout Lighthouse (NC) will be illuminated in the evening from December 24 through January 2
12/18/20 - Musquash Head Lighthouse (NB) has been painted; additional work on nearby trails planned
12/18/20 - Concrete deck to replace wooden patio at Yaquina Head Lighthouse (OR)
12/18/20 - More improvements planned for park around Port Clinton Lighthouse (OH)
12/17/20 - New Presque Ile Lighthouse (MI) decorated with Christmas lights for the frist time
12/16/20 - Virtual program today at 4:45pm EST will mark the 150th anniversary of the lighting of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC)
12/16/20 - Hour-long documentary "The Last Lightkeepers" chronicles efforts to save New England's lighthouses
12/16/20 - Major improvements planned for park adjacent to Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse (MI)
12/15/20 - Historic photographic exhibit opens to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the lighting of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC)

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