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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
08/15/19 - New London Maritime Society offering trips to Race Rock Lighthouse (NY) on August 24 and 25
08/12/19 - Soft close date for Superior Entry Lighthouse (WI) auction is August 20
08/12/19 - Article on Bolivar Point Lighthouse (TX) provides rare interior photographs of tower
08/11/19 - 15th annual lobster fest on August 17 will benefit Grand Traverse Lighthouse (MI)
08/09/19 - Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse (MI) launch $1M capital campgain to combat erosion and improve access
08/07/19 - Picnic items available at Heceta Head Lighthouse (OR) today to celebrate National Lighthouse Day
08/06/19 - Celebration held for transfer of Green Point Lighthouse (NL) to local heritage society
08/05/19 - Family donates diary of keeper of Plum Island Lighthouse (MA) to museum
08/03/19 - Faster currents causing more erosion at Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse (DE)
08/01/19 - Staute of lighthouse keeper to be unveiled at Barnegat Lighthouse (NJ) on August 7
08/01/19 - Federal government to spend $1.5 million to stabilize Plum Island Lighthouse (NY)
08/01/19 - Mark Island Lighthouse (ME) on the market for $2.3 million
07/30/19 - Initial closing date set for Ontonagon Breakwater Lighthouse (MI) auction
07/29/19 - Roving festival to be held at Fort Gratiot Lighthouse (MI) on August 2
07/29/19 - $2.5 million needed to restore Bolivar Point Lighthouse (TX)
07/27/19 - Leards Front Range Lighthouse (PEI) declared a Heritage Designation Place
07/26/19 - Inn at Cuckolds Lighthouse to close for good July 31
07/25/19 - Multi-year restoration of Montauk Point Lighthouse (NY) being planned
07/23/19 - Man pleads guilty to vandalizing bronze door at Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (NC)
07/23/19 - Twelfth annual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge to be held September 21-22
07/22/19 - Hudson Maritime Museum has started to offer tours to Esopus Meadows Lighthouse (NY)
07/22/19 - 150th anniversary of Cana Island Lighthouse (WI) to be celebrated August 7
07/19/19 - Completion of replica keeper's cottages at Cape Canaveral Lighthouse (FL) conincides with 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
07/19/19 - Capt. James Donahue, keeper of South Haven Lighthouse (MI), to have street named for him
07/18/19 - Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse (WI) to open to public for first time on July 20
07/18/19 - VRB-25 beacon replaces directional code beacon (DCB-24) atop Beavertail Lighthouse (RI)
07/16/19 - Florida license plate to switch from St. Augustine Lighthouse to Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse next month
07/16/19 - Daisies to adorn Kenosha Pierhead Lighthouse (WI) July 22-31
07/14/19 - Tractor and wagon used to ferry passengers to Cana Island Lighthouse (WI) due to high water levels
07/14/19 - After a major restoration, Cape Jourimain Lighthouse (NB) opens for tours in time for its 150th anniversary
07/14/19 - Restoration of Cedar Point Lighthouse (NY) still planned
07/12/19 - Rare documents donated to West Quoddy Head Lighthouse (ME)
07/11/19 - Florida Lighthouse Association provides $38,000 grant to repair damage to Cape San Blas keeper's quarters
07/09/19 - Bus tours to Point Abino Lighthouse (ON) canceled due to Lake Erie's high water levels
07/09/19 - Lighthouse society unveils placard for Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse (MD) at Fort Smallwood Park
07/08/19 - Second Saturday of the month tours to Hudson-Athens Lighthouse (NY) start July 13
07/08/19 - Special tour at Alki Point Lighthouse (WA) on July 14 will focus on women's role in running lighthouses
07/08/19 - Musical groups will perform at Big Sable Point Lighthouse (MI) 'Bus Days' this summer
07/03/19 - Cedar Keys Lighthouse (FL) to be relit with replica Fresnel lens after 104 years
07/03/19 - Just over $50,000 needed before screwpile foundation of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (MD) can be replaced
06/20/19 - GSA has initiated online auction for Poe Reef Lighthouse (MI)
04/10/19 - GSA has initiated online auction for Sand Key Lighthouse (FL)

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