Russ Rowlett - Lighthouse Directory
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Retired UNC math ed professor and longtime lighthouse fan
In Shelburne, Nova Scotia, the Sandy Point Recreation Group needs to raise $100,000 for urgently needed repairs to the Sandy Point Lighthouse. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
February 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM
In Shelburne, Nova Scotia, the Sandy Point Recreation Group needs to raise $100,000 for urgently needed repairs to the Sandy Point Lighthouse. www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Western New York features the Sodus Bay Lighthouse at Sodus Point on Lake Ontario east of Rochester. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/n...
February 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Western New York features the Sodus Bay Lighthouse at Sodus Point on Lake Ontario east of Rochester. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/n...
An engineering study confirms it would be possible to relocate Florida's Mayport Lighthouse off the U.S. Naval Station grounds to a location where the public could tour it. The cost of a move was estimated at $6 million. www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
St. Johns River Lighthouse move deemed 'feasible' by study
A plan is in motion to move the decommissioned lighthouse off Naval Station Mayport to a location where the public can access it.
www.firstcoastnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
An engineering study confirms it would be possible to relocate Florida's Mayport Lighthouse off the U.S. Naval Station grounds to a location where the public could tour it. The cost of a move was estimated at $6 million. www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news...
In Ohio the Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society has hired its first Director, expanded its gift shop, and upgraded its keeper's house museum exhibits for the upcoming tourist season. www.thebeacon.net/marblehead-l...
February 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
In Ohio the Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society has hired its first Director, expanded its gift shop, and upgraded its keeper's house museum exhibits for the upcoming tourist season. www.thebeacon.net/marblehead-l...
The Rockland, Maine, City Council adopts new policies that will allow the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse to be open to visitors every fair-weather day from mid-May to mid-October. www.midcoastvillager.com/news/rocklan...
Rockland Council OKs Policy to Promote Lighthouse Visits
The council also backed the creation of a plan and vision for a new recreation center.
www.midcoastvillager.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The Rockland, Maine, City Council adopts new policies that will allow the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse to be open to visitors every fair-weather day from mid-May to mid-October. www.midcoastvillager.com/news/rocklan...
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Mexico's West Coast features the 1903 Cabo Corrientes Lighthouse in Jalisco, standing at the entrance to the Sea of Cortes (Gulf of California). www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/m...
February 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Mexico's West Coast features the 1903 Cabo Corrientes Lighthouse in Jalisco, standing at the entrance to the Sea of Cortes (Gulf of California). www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/m...
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Djibouti features the Ras Bir (Cape Bir) Lighthouse, built by France in 1952 in what was then French Somaliland to mark the southern entrance to the crucial Bay-el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/d...
February 10, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Djibouti features the Ras Bir (Cape Bir) Lighthouse, built by France in 1952 in what was then French Somaliland to mark the southern entrance to the crucial Bay-el-Mandeb Strait connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/d...
The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association in Oregon has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Friends of Cape Meares Lighthouse for restoration of the lighthouse's iconic 1st order Fresnel lens. www.beachconnection.net/news/till-co...
Oregon's Tillamook Coast Funds Major Upgrades, Facilities, Including Lighthouse Fix
Water tower for train ride, hiking trails, restrooms, more
www.beachconnection.net
February 10, 2026 at 1:49 PM
The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association in Oregon has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Friends of Cape Meares Lighthouse for restoration of the lighthouse's iconic 1st order Fresnel lens. www.beachconnection.net/news/till-co...
The 1835 Gatteville Lighthouse near Cherbourg, France, is the world's third tallest stone lighthouse at 75 m (247 ft). In 1944 German troops were sent to destroy the lighthouse, but keeper Georges Cosron persuaded them to spare it. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/f...
February 7, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The 1835 Gatteville Lighthouse near Cherbourg, France, is the world's third tallest stone lighthouse at 75 m (247 ft). In 1944 German troops were sent to destroy the lighthouse, but keeper Georges Cosron persuaded them to spare it. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/f...
Fears are raised that the Point Moore Lighthouse, oldest lighthouse in Western Australia, could be lost to beach erosion without a robust protection plan. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Fears WA's oldest lighthouse will be demolished
The Point Moore lighthouse has kept seafarers safe along the unforgiving Batavia Coast since 1878, but a maritime historian says there needs to be a firm plan to protect it from future erosion and ris...
www.abc.net.au
February 6, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Fears are raised that the Point Moore Lighthouse, oldest lighthouse in Western Australia, could be lost to beach erosion without a robust protection plan. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
In Michigan the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association is seeking volunteer keepers for the 2026 season at the Cheboygan Range Front Lighthouse. www.cheboygannews.com/story/news/l...
Cheboygan's Front Range Lighthouse seeks seasonal keepers
The Front Range Lighthouse is open to visitors during the summer and fall seasons, when it is staffed by volunteer keepers.
www.cheboygannews.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
In Michigan the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association is seeking volunteer keepers for the 2026 season at the Cheboygan Range Front Lighthouse. www.cheboygannews.com/story/news/l...
The Rockland, Maine, City Council is considering changes to management policies for the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, and some preservationists are alarmed by the proposal. Council wants the lighthouse open daily mid May through mid October. www.midcoastvillager.com/news/waterfr...
Proposed Policy Changes for Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Creates Waves
Proposed changes to the Breakwater Lighthouse Working Group's charters were met with concerns by some members of the committee.
www.midcoastvillager.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The Rockland, Maine, City Council is considering changes to management policies for the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, and some preservationists are alarmed by the proposal. Council wants the lighthouse open daily mid May through mid October. www.midcoastvillager.com/news/waterfr...
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for the Northern Dalmatia region of Croatia features the 1872 Blitvenica Lighthouse, built by the Austrian empire on a remote island in the Adriatic Sea about 30 km (18 miles) southwest of Šibenik. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/h...
February 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for the Northern Dalmatia region of Croatia features the 1872 Blitvenica Lighthouse, built by the Austrian empire on a remote island in the Adriatic Sea about 30 km (18 miles) southwest of Šibenik. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/h...
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Sudan features the 1955 Sanganeb Reef Lighthouse, built by Britain to replace a 1906 lighthouse on a dangerous reef in the Red Sea. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/s...
February 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Sudan features the 1955 Sanganeb Reef Lighthouse, built by Britain to replace a 1906 lighthouse on a dangerous reef in the Red Sea. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/s...
The Lorain Lighthouse in Ohio is featured in a new movie, "Beneath the Light,: a supernatural thriller filmed at the lighthouse. The movie began streaming on Amazon Prime January 14. chroniclet.com/news/456041/...
Locally filmed movie featuring Lorain lighthouse ranking high on Amazon charts
By Friday, the movie was No. 4 in all horror films and No. 8 in drama, with a viewership rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars.
chroniclet.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The Lorain Lighthouse in Ohio is featured in a new movie, "Beneath the Light,: a supernatural thriller filmed at the lighthouse. The movie began streaming on Amazon Prime January 14. chroniclet.com/news/456041/...
The East End Seaport Museum in Long Island, New York, has raised $880,000 to launch the first phase of a major restoration of the Long Beach Bar ("Bug") Light. In this phase the foundation will be stabilized and a new, weather-resistant dock will be built. www.danspapers.com/2026/01/bug-...
Bug Light Restoration to Begin After Museum Raises $880K
The South Fork has the Montauk Lighthouse, and the North Fork has Bug Light, which is set to undergo some major changes.
www.danspapers.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The East End Seaport Museum in Long Island, New York, has raised $880,000 to launch the first phase of a major restoration of the Long Beach Bar ("Bug") Light. In this phase the foundation will be stabilized and a new, weather-resistant dock will be built. www.danspapers.com/2026/01/bug-...
The Maine Department of Marine Resources, in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island Light, is seeking a volunteer caretaker couple to serve as seasonal stewards of Burnt Island Lighthouse for the 2026 season. fox23maine.com/news/offbeat...
Live in a Maine lighthouse: Burnt Island Light needs seasonal stewards
Burnt Island Light in Boothbay Harbor is one of Maine’s most beloved coastal landmarks.
fox23maine.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The Maine Department of Marine Resources, in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island Light, is seeking a volunteer caretaker couple to serve as seasonal stewards of Burnt Island Lighthouse for the 2026 season. fox23maine.com/news/offbeat...
The recently restored North Pierhead Lighthouse in Manistee, Michigan, will open for climbing for the first time on Memorial Day (May 25). It will be open daily through the summer. www.mlive.com/life/2026/01...
Restored Lake Michigan lighthouse to open for tower climbs for the first time
Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse was built in 1927.
www.mlive.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:08 PM
The recently restored North Pierhead Lighthouse in Manistee, Michigan, will open for climbing for the first time on Memorial Day (May 25). It will be open daily through the summer. www.mlive.com/life/2026/01...
In Québec the 1906 La Martre Lighthouse on the lower St. Lawrence estuary has been awarded the Heritage Lighthouse designation, giving it the protection of the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/governm...
Government of Canada Designates Heritage Lighthouse in Gaspésie
Today, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, announced the designation of the Sainte-Marthe-de-Gaspé Lighthouse under the Heritage Lighthouse Protectio...
sg.finance.yahoo.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:56 PM
In Québec the 1906 La Martre Lighthouse on the lower St. Lawrence estuary has been awarded the Heritage Lighthouse designation, giving it the protection of the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act. sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/governm...
The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in New York's Hudson River was damaged by collision with a barge last April. Now there's bad news. Engineers have estimated that damage to the foundation of the building could cost $3.6 million. www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
Barge strike on historic lighthouse caused more damage than initially thought
It could cost as much as $3.6 million to repair the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, which was already in danger of collapsing.
www.timesunion.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in New York's Hudson River was damaged by collision with a barge last April. Now there's bad news. Engineers have estimated that damage to the foundation of the building could cost $3.6 million. www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
The Municipality of Bayham, Ontario, is in negotiations with an unnamed organization to transfer ownership of the endangered 1840 Port Burwell Lighthouse, closed in 2023 due to structural problems. The tower is stabilized but a restoration would cost a least $1.5 million. lfpress.com/news/local-n...
Talks underway to transfer ownership of historic Port Burwell lighthouse
The lighthouse has been closed since 2023, with stabilization completed but full repairs yet to proceed.
lfpress.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:50 PM
The Municipality of Bayham, Ontario, is in negotiations with an unnamed organization to transfer ownership of the endangered 1840 Port Burwell Lighthouse, closed in 2023 due to structural problems. The tower is stabilized but a restoration would cost a least $1.5 million. lfpress.com/news/local-n...
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Egypt's Red Sea coast features the 1883 Akhaween (The Brothers) Lighthouse, built by Britain on a reef off southeastern Egypt. The original Fresnel lens still has its hand-wound rotating mechanism. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/e...
January 26, 2026 at 2:16 PM
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Egypt's Red Sea coast features the 1883 Akhaween (The Brothers) Lighthouse, built by Britain on a reef off southeastern Egypt. The original Fresnel lens still has its hand-wound rotating mechanism. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/e...
The Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle, Florida, will celebrate its annual Park Fest on Saturday, January 31, with food, live music, arts, and an evening movie. www.crookedriverlighthouse.com/annual-crook...
January 26, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle, Florida, will celebrate its annual Park Fest on Saturday, January 31, with food, live music, arts, and an evening movie. www.crookedriverlighthouse.com/annual-crook...
The Tawas Point Lighthouse in Michigan is seeking new keepers for two-week stays in the lighthouse, managing the property and leading tours. Keepers must apply in groups of four. www.mlive.com/life/2026/01...
Wake up to Lake Huron sunrises in this 150-year-old lighthouse that’s accepting new keepers
The Tawas Point Lighthouse program offers a unique vacation alternative with modern amenities inside a piece of Michigan maritime history.
www.mlive.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:40 PM
The Tawas Point Lighthouse in Michigan is seeking new keepers for two-week stays in the lighthouse, managing the property and leading tours. Keepers must apply in groups of four. www.mlive.com/life/2026/01...
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Jamaica features the 1841 Morant Point Lighthouse marking the eastern tip of the island. Prefabricated in London, it is the oldest cast iron lighthouse of the Americas. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/j...
January 21, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Jamaica features the 1841 Morant Point Lighthouse marking the eastern tip of the island. Prefabricated in London, it is the oldest cast iron lighthouse of the Americas. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/j...