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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
09/08/24 - Ribbon cutting ceremony for fully restored fog bell house at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (ME) to be held Sept. 14
09/06/24 - Petition launched to prevent de-staffing of Pachena Point and Carmanah Point Lighthouses (BC)
09/06/24 - Fourteen lighthouses to be open to the public for Maine Open Lighthouse Day on September 14
09/06/24 - Professor to give presentation on Sept. 9 about dig that uncovered foundation of original tower at Navesink Lighthouse (NJ)
09/06/24 - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure to be shown at New Canal Lighthouse (LA) on September 27
09/05/24 - Volunteer group working to stabilize Peter Island Lighthouse (NS) before it loses its lantern room
09/05/24 - East Point Lighthouse (NJ) may be forced to close after lease agreement expires on September 6
09/04/24 - U.S. Lighthouse Society to host a "virtual telethon" on September 7 to celebrate its 40th anniversary
08/30/24 - Government of Canada designates Blockhouse Point Lighthouse (PEI) a heritage lighthouse
08/28/24 - Exterior paint removal has begun at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC)
08/28/24 - Abcore Restoration has finished $750,000 exterior restoration of Conimicut Lighthouse (RI)
08/26/24 - Cape Florida Lighthouse (FL) receives $200,000 in grants for replacement of cloudy plexiglass in lantern room
08/24/24 - $1.9 million restoration of Tybee Island Lighthouse (GA) is complete
08/23/24 - First phase of restoration at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) is complete
08/23/24 - In-person premiere of Wisconsin Lighthouses to be held in Manitowoc on November 14
08/22/24 - Absecon Lighthouse (NJ) wins a $750,000 Save America's Treasures Grant
08/21/24 - Park service has closed suspension bridge that provides access to Point Bonita Lighthouse (CA)
08/21/24 - Nonprofit that acquired Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse (WI) in 2013 has done nothing to restore property
08/20/24 - Annual fish fry supports Ashtabula Lighthouse (OH)
08/20/24 - Fifteenth annual Huntington Lighthouse Music Festival (NY) to be held August 31
08/17/24 - $3.2 million restoration of Hunting Island Lighthouse (SC) has begun; tower expected to reopen in late 2025
08/17/24 - Celebration held on August 16 for the grand re-opening of Swallowtail Lighthouse (NB) after major restoration work
08/16/24 - Bell hung on rebuilt bell house at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (ME)
08/16/24 - Staff build model of Long Beach Bar Lighthouse (NY) for display at Orient Beach State Park
08/16/24 - Monhegan Lighthouse (ME) celebrated its bicentennial on August 9
08/16/24 - Sixth Annual Port Clinton Lighthouse Festival (OH) will be held August 17
08/15/24 - License plates featuring Rose Island Lighthouse (RI) now available
08/14/24 - Tropical storm Debby carried away dock from Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (MD)
08/12/24 - Sheringham Point Lighthouse (BC) featured in Netflix's Dead Boy Detectives
08/12/24 - 150th anniversary celebration planned for Au Sable Lighthouse (MI) on August 17
08/10/24 - Scituate Lighthouse (MA) and its new lantern room relighted on National Lighthouse Day
08/09/24 - Egg Harbor Historical Society donates $1,000 for Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) restoration
08/09/24 - Event held to celebrate Hudson-Athens Lighthouse's (NY) 150th anniversary and discuss its future
08/09/24 - Scitutate Lighthouse (MA) relighted in a ceremony that attracted hundreds

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