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
05/11/25 - Friends of Cape Florida Lighthouse (FL) win award for installing glass panes in lantern room
05/11/25 - Volunteers needed to help at Eldred Rock Lighthouse (AK) this summer so it can open to visitors next year
05/10/25 - Charlevoix Historical Society receives Governor's Award for restoration of Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse (MI)
05/07/25 - Point Lookout Lighthouse (MD) to reopen to the public on May 15
05/06/25 - Park Service is investigating break-in at Bodie Island Lighthouse (NC)
05/05/25 - Owner of Isle La Motte Lighthouse (VT) doesn't want skeleteal tower removed from property
05/02/25 - Port Boca Grande Lighthouse (FL) reopens after being closed for 8 months due to hurricane damage
05/02/25 - Stone from original quarry being used to make repairs at Old Cape Henry Lighthouse (VA)
05/01/25 - Vessel that damaged dock and stairs at Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (NY) has been identified
04/30/25 - Vessel strikes Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (NY) and causes $250,000 in damages
04/30/25 - Wisconsin Maritime Museum to partner with Rotary Club to offer tours of Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse (WI)
04/30/25 - Commissioners approve agreement allowing St. Joseph Today to offer tours of St. Joseph Pierhead Lighthouses (MI)
04/28/25 - Resident keepers needed at White River Lighthouse (MI) this summer
04/24/25 - Stratford Point Lighthouse (CT) is available for transfer under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act
04/22/25 - Point Lookout Lighthouse (MD) opens to the public after being closed for nearly 7 years
04/20/25 - Two Harbor Lighthouse (MN) to open as a Bed and Breakfast again after damage from a failed boiler is repaired
04/19/25 - Braddock Point Lighthouse (NY) on the market for $1.495 million
04/18/25 - Split Rock Lighthouse (MN) will be closed from May 5 to May 21 as work begins on a new extended viewing platform
04/18/25 - New remote-controlled exterior lighting allows Lorain Lighthouse (OH) to be bathed in various colors at night
04/15/25 - Public feedback sought on plan to establish a light show at Oak Orchard Lighthouse (NY)

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