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
09/18/26 - After being painted signal red in Sturgeon Bay, Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse (WI) to return home in October
09/16/26 - With engineering study completed, renovation of Port Burwell Lighthouse (ON) could start next year
09/16/26 - Painting of Cape Neddick Lighthouse (ME) should be finished in October
09/15/26 - Nobska Lighthouse (MA) should return to its usual brightness after Coast Guard makes repairs this week
09/11/26 - Hull and Hull Lifesaving Museum to submit separate letters of interest for Boston Light (MA)
09/11/26 - Preservation society launches boat that will take visitors to Greens Ledge Lighthouse (CT)
09/10/26 - City breaks ground for restoration of Kimberly Point Lighthouse (WI)
09/09/26 - After years of fundraising, bidding for first phase of restoration of Alligator Reef Lighthouse (FL) about to begin
09/07/26 - Rent-free apartment offered for volunteer at Point Reyes Lighthouse (CA)
09/04/26 - Volunteers needed to help restore Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse (MI) on three days this month
09/01/26 - Family Fest will be held at Piney Point Lighthouse (MD) on Sept. 12 as the ligthouse celebrates its 190th year
08/31/26 - Volunteers fix up interior of Brier Island Lighthouse (NS)
08/27/26 - Lakeshore awards $167,400 contract to deconstruct Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (WI) this fall
08/27/26 - Man swims to Cape Neddick Lighthouse (ME) and breaks pane of glass
08/24/26 - Fish fry helps raise funds for ongoing restoration of Ashtabula Lighthouse (OH)
08/22/26 - Old Cape Henry Lighthouse (VA) reopens with new visitor rules
08/21/26 - Overnight guests will receive a discount while dwelling's roof and porch are replaced at Heceta Head Lighthouse (OR)
08/21/26 - Lantern room and gallery atop Biloxi Lighthouse (MS) to be restored
08/20/26 - Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (MD) receives the 2026 Cullen Chambers Preservation and Stewardship Award
08/20/26 - Residents want to see McNab Point Lighthouse (ON) restored
08/19/26 - Coast Guard installs an LED beacon in Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (ME)
08/18/26 - Detailed report on Pigeon Point Lighthouse (CA) gives completion date as spring 2027 with lens return next October
08/18/26 - Locals complain new LED beacon at Chatham Lighthouse (MA) does have same sweep as its predecessor

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