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
06/04/20 - 'The Lightkeeper' sculpture placed near Port Clinton Lighthouse (OH)
06/04/20 - Auction of replica third-order Fresnel lens from the movie 'The Lighthouse' that had a starting bid of $80,000 ends with no bidders
06/03/20 - Mendota Lighthouse (MI) on the market for $495,000
05/31/20 - Lantern room of Hilton Head Rear Range Lighthouse (SC) has been restored and the tower painted
05/30/20 - Norton family forms non-profit to preserve recently relocated Annandale Rear Range Lighthouse (PEI)
05/29/20 - Spalling brick has been replaced at Copper Harbor Lighthouse (MI)
05/28/20 - Soil remediation and other projects at Watch Hill Lighthouse (RI) nearing completion
05/27/20 - A $60,000 Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program grant will be used to restore and paint St. Helena Island Lighthouse (MI)
05/26/20 - Compound that includes Key Largo Lighthouse (FL) on the market for $7.9 million
05/24/20 - Heceta Head Lighthouse B&B reopens with to-go breakfasts
05/24/20 - Tours of Alki Point Lighthouse (WA) suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19
05/23/20 - Door County Lighthouse Festival (WI) to be held June 12 - 14
05/22/20 - Towers operated by Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers in Michigan will remain closed in 2020; gift shops may open
05/22/20 - Sand Point Lighthouse (MI) will remain closed this year due to COVID-19
05/20/20 - Dining atop Newburyport Rear Range Lighthouse (MA) featured on New England Living
05/20/20 - Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse (FL) to reopen to public on a limited basis on May 30
05/19/20 - Maritime historian Kevin Duffus uncovers details regarding North Carolina's first lighthouse
05/18/20 - Painting of restored Admiralty Head Lighthouse (WA) has begun; project should be completed by late summer
05/18/20 - Local residents upset over closure of road leading to Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse (HI)
05/17/20 - Drone used to locate kayaker stranded at Penfield Reef Lighthouse (CT)
05/14/20 - Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse (ME) set to be turned over to National Park Service; Fresnel lens will remain in place
05/13/20 - Boston Harbor Lighthouse (MA) to be offered to qualified organizations under National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act
05/11/20 - Park surrounding Portland Head Lighthouse (ME) has reopened to public
05/08/20 - Owner of Wings Neck Lighthouse (MA) at odds with neighbors again
05/08/20 - No date set for opening of lighthouses on Outer Banks (NC)
05/06/20 - St. Augustine Lighthouse (FL) to reopen on May 11 with some site restriction
05/04/20 - Seguin Island Lighthouse (ME) will be closed to overnight visitors this summer due to COVID-19
11/09/19 - Resolution of submerged land lease delays close of Sand Key Lighthouse (FL) auction

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