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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
06/02/23 - New pavilion nearly finished at Dunkirk Lighthouse (NY)

06/02/23 - City of Warwick to apply for ownership of Warwick Neck Lighthouse
06/01/23 - Lake Erie Lights of Pennsylvania would like to acquire Erie North Pierhead Lighthouse (PA)
06/01/23 - Several entities may be interested in assuming ownership of Lynde Point Lighthouse (CT)
05/31/23 - New windows placed in Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse (WI)
05/30/23 - McGulpin Point Lighthouse (MI) opens for the 2023 season after extensive restoration
05/29/23 - Falmouth and Friends of Nobska Light have submitted letters of interest seeking ownership of Nobska Point Lighthouse (MA)
05/28/23 - Concrete work at Grand Have Outer Pierhead Lighthouse (MI) starts this week and will last most of summer
05/28/23 - Hapswell town officials to consider assuming ownership of Little Mark Island Monument (ME)
05/27/23 - Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse (FL) to receive new doors, windows, and a new color scheme in coming months
05/26/23 - GSA announces 2023 Lighthouse Season: 4 will be auctioned, 5 offered to non-profits
05/24/23 - Sea cave may force the relocation of Santa Cruz Lighthouse (CA)
05/23/23 - Volunteers needed to help with tours at St. Joseph Pier Lights (MI) this summer
05/22/23 - Video shows replica third-order bivalve lens being installed in visitor center at Split Rock Lighthouse (MN)
05/20/23 - More than 500 people celebrated the 200th anniversary of Ocracoke Lighthouse (NC)
05/19/23 - Maurice River Historical Society (NJ) bidding for new lease on East Point Lighthouse (NJ)
05/18/23 - Preservationists are pushing for new owner for Stepping Stones Lighthouse (NY)
05/18/23 - Pre-orders available for license plate to support Rose Island Lighthouse (RI)
05/17/23 - Muskegon commissioners agree to take ownership of city's lighthouses from Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy
05/16/23 - Lantern room removed as part of restoration of Bolivar Point Lighthouse (TX)
05/15/23 - Event celebrating 200th anniversary of Ocracoke Lighthouse (NC) on May 18 will be livestreamed
05/15/23 - On Site Opera will perform "Il Tabarro" on lightship Ambrose (NY)
05/14/23 - New exhibit opens at Split Rock Lighthouse (MN) featuring a replica of its third-order Fresnel lens
05/14/23 - Rotarians paint over graffiti at Nawiliwili Point Lighthouse (HI)
05/12/23 - Save Our South Channel Lights looking for new members to continue restoration of St. Clair Flats Range Lights (MI)
05/09/23 - Tour dates for 2023 announced for Neds Point Lighthouse (MA)
05/09/23 - Local Artisan Gallery opens at Umpqua River Lighthouse (OR)
05/08/23 - Piney Point Museum to offer free admission to moms on Mother's Day
05/08/23 - Camden County Board of Commissioners to purchase Pyne Poynt Marina and its Barnegat Lightship (NJ)
05/08/23 - Fourth-order Frensel lens on loan from Coast Guard placed on display at Cape Canaveral Lighthouse (FL)
05/05/23 - Daily public access to Pensacola Lighthouse (FL) to be restored starting May 17
05/03/23 - A local historian has determined that Ocracoke Lighthouse (NC) was first lighted in 1824 not in 1823
05/03/23 - Split Rock Lighthouse (MN) honors Gordon Lightfoot with special lighting on May 3rd
05/01/23 - Long Island Railroad offers tour of Long Beach Bar Lighthouse (NY) on June 24 and August 26

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