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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
08/09/20 - Vandals mark base of Fire Island Lighthouse (NY) with graffiti
08/09/20 - Old Point Loma Lighthouse (CA) will be illuminated with purple and gold lights to celebrate 100th anniversary of 19th ammendment
08/09/20 - Replacement of beams and tie-rods supporting Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (MD) is nearly complete
08/04/20 - Owners ride out Tropical Storm Isaias at Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse (VA)
08/04/20 - Ongoing restoration work at Highland (Cape Cod) Lighthouse (MA) will keep site closed until next summer
08/03/20 - Former keeper has remained on Moshers Island (NS) since lighthouse was automated in 1990
08/02/20 - Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse and Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse both being painted this summer
08/02/20 - Large crowds creating issues at Watch Hill Lighthouse (RI)
07/30/20 - Second floor of Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse (MI) opens to tourists for the first time
07/30/20 - Restoration of New Point Loma Lighthouse (CA) wins Save Our Heritage award
07/29/20 - Friends of Plum Island Light receives grant from US Lighthouse Society
07/29/20 - Peaks Island Historical Society honored five Maine lighthouse keepers buried at the island's Pond Grove Cemetery
07/28/20 - Group of young adults caught breaking into Cape Lookout Lighthouse (NC)
07/26/20 - Prudence Island Lighthouse (RI) available under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000
07/26/20 - Trump flag placed by intruders atop Huntington Lighthouse (NY) has been removed
07/24/20 - A sandstone seawall and artifical reefs will be built for $1.6 million to protect West Point Lighthouse (PEI)
07/24/20 - $475,000 in improvements planned for Lighthouse Park, home to Round Island Lighthouse (MS)
07/23/20 - Gift shop at Big Sable Point Lighthouse (MI) now open on weekends, though tower remains closed
07/23/20 - Preservation society sets up fund to care for Round Island Lighthouse (MI)
07/22/20 - Ceremony to honor five keepers who lived on Peaks Island (ME)
07/20/20 - Eagle Bluff Lighthouse (WI) opened to public on July 20 with COVID-19 precautions
07/20/20 - Sudden change in water level ruptures a gas line and forces Lightship Huron (MI) to close
07/19/20 - Tawas Point Lighthouse (MI) to remain closed for 2020, but minor repairs and landscaping will be done
07/18/20 - Meet Sally Snowman, keeper of Boston Harbor Lighthouse (MA)
07/18/20 - Whale skeleton placed on grounds of Cape Forchu Lighthouse (NS)
07/15/20 - Creamery raising money to help lessen COVID-19 impact on Fairport Harbor Lighthouse (OH)
07/13/20 - Maine Open Lighthouse Day canceled for 2020 due to COVID-19
07/12/20 - DCB removed from Two Harbors Lighthouse (MN); temporary light in use until funds can be raised for revolving LED beacon
07/10/20 - Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse being repainted this summer
07/10/20 - Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse (FL) celebrates 160th anniversary on July 10
07/09/20 - Ownership of Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse (ME) was officially transferred to Acadia National Park on July 8
07/09/20 - Split Rock Lighthouse (MN) to open to public on July 15
07/08/20 - U.S. Lighthouse Society awards $1,000 grants to help 24 lighthouses impacted by COVID-19
07/08/20 - Presque Isle Lighthouse (PA) will remain closed this summer due to COVID-19 concerns
07/07/20 - Keeper's dwelling at Amphitrite Lighthouse (BC) to be transformed into multi-use space
07/07/20 - Public can sponsor a step in spiral staircase to help restore Sabine Pass Lighthouse (LA)
07/05/20 - Tours of Wind Point Lighthouse (WI) limited to private tours due to COVID-19
07/05/20 - Coast Guard has closed trail to Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (WA) due to safety concerns
07/02/20 - Lantern room has been placed atop the lighthouse tower at Door County Maritime Museum (WI)
07/02/20 - Beavertail Lighthouse (RI) may soon become available under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act
11/09/19 - Resolution of submerged land lease delays close of Sand Key Lighthouse (FL) auction

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