United States Lighthouse Society
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Hansville, WA
Hansville, WA
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An early winter storm has blown out two glass panels from the lantern at the outer south pier #lighthouse in Grand Haven, #Michigan.
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#GreatLakes #LakeMichigan
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#GreatLakes #LakeMichigan
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December 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
An early winter storm has blown out two glass panels from the lantern at the outer south pier #lighthouse in Grand Haven, #Michigan.
(📸 by Sandysphotos2009, 2010, shared under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license)
#GreatLakes #LakeMichigan
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#GreatLakes #LakeMichigan
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Meet Tim Wittenbecher, founder of the company Floatel, which restores endangered maritime properties -- including three #lighthouses in Spain and, soon, Italy -- and converts them into hotels.
How A Former Gaming CEO Is Turning Lighthouses Into Luxury Hotels
Tim Wittenbecher of Floatel on his revolutionary lighthouse properties in Spain and a spectacular new build in Venice, Italy.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Meet Tim Wittenbecher, founder of the company Floatel, which restores endangered maritime properties -- including three #lighthouses in Spain and, soon, Italy -- and converts them into hotels.
USLHS Lighthouse Tour of England
Apr 24, 2026 to May 09, 2026
All the details - including 25 lighthouses:
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Photo: St Catherine’s Oratory Medieval lighthouse, Isle of Wight
Apr 24, 2026 to May 09, 2026
All the details - including 25 lighthouses:
uslhs.org/travel/tours...
Photo: St Catherine’s Oratory Medieval lighthouse, Isle of Wight
December 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
USLHS Lighthouse Tour of England
Apr 24, 2026 to May 09, 2026
All the details - including 25 lighthouses:
uslhs.org/travel/tours...
Photo: St Catherine’s Oratory Medieval lighthouse, Isle of Wight
Apr 24, 2026 to May 09, 2026
All the details - including 25 lighthouses:
uslhs.org/travel/tours...
Photo: St Catherine’s Oratory Medieval lighthouse, Isle of Wight
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A thorough restoration of the Saugerties Lighthouse on the Hudson River, New York, has been completed and the lighthouse will welcome visitors for tours and stays at a two-bedroom B&B in 2026. hudsonvalleyone.com/2025/11/26/s...
December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A thorough restoration of the Saugerties Lighthouse on the Hudson River, New York, has been completed and the lighthouse will welcome visitors for tours and stays at a two-bedroom B&B in 2026. hudsonvalleyone.com/2025/11/26/s...
Mission Point Lighthouse MI “moonscape”
Instead of seeing the waves of Grand Traverse Bay lapping at the shoreline near the bottom of the lighthouse's stairs, you'll have to walk quite a way to get your shoes wet.
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Instead of seeing the waves of Grand Traverse Bay lapping at the shoreline near the bottom of the lighthouse's stairs, you'll have to walk quite a way to get your shoes wet.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Mission Point Lighthouse MI “moonscape”
Instead of seeing the waves of Grand Traverse Bay lapping at the shoreline near the bottom of the lighthouse's stairs, you'll have to walk quite a way to get your shoes wet.
uslhs.org/news/lightho...
Instead of seeing the waves of Grand Traverse Bay lapping at the shoreline near the bottom of the lighthouse's stairs, you'll have to walk quite a way to get your shoes wet.
uslhs.org/news/lightho...
U.S. Lighthouse Society's
Lighthouse Preservation Grants
Letters of interest are due by December 10!
Here’s info on how to apply:
uslhs.org/about/preser...
Lighthouse Preservation Grants
Letters of interest are due by December 10!
Here’s info on how to apply:
uslhs.org/about/preser...
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
U.S. Lighthouse Society's
Lighthouse Preservation Grants
Letters of interest are due by December 10!
Here’s info on how to apply:
uslhs.org/about/preser...
Lighthouse Preservation Grants
Letters of interest are due by December 10!
Here’s info on how to apply:
uslhs.org/about/preser...
Absecon Lighthouse, the iconic beacon on the New Jersey Shore was decommissioned but is now being upgraded with cutting-edge technology designed to protect critically endangered marine animals.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Absecon Lighthouse, the iconic beacon on the New Jersey Shore was decommissioned but is now being upgraded with cutting-edge technology designed to protect critically endangered marine animals.
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The latest episode of the US #Lighthouse Society's podcast is an interview (recorded in 2020) with Italian author and lighthouse historian Annamaria Mariotti.
#MaritimeHistory #booksky
#MaritimeHistory #booksky
Light Hearted Lite #33: Italian historian/author Annamaria Mariotti
Podcast Episode · Light Hearted · 11/23/2025 · 21m
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November 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The latest episode of the US #Lighthouse Society's podcast is an interview (recorded in 2020) with Italian author and lighthouse historian Annamaria Mariotti.
#MaritimeHistory #booksky
#MaritimeHistory #booksky
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I and Monsieur Augustin Fresnel had a wonderful time last month participating in the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge Weekend! Here are some memories of Day 1 at Twin Lights, Sea Girt Lighthouse & Barnegat Light Museum.
#lighthouses #njlighthouses #maritimehistory #lighthousehistory #NJHistory
#lighthouses #njlighthouses #maritimehistory #lighthousehistory #NJHistory
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I and Monsieur Augustin Fresnel had a wonderful time last month participating in the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge Weekend! Here are some memories of Day 1 at Twin Lights, Sea Girt Lighthouse & Barnegat Light Museum.
#lighthouses #njlighthouses #maritimehistory #lighthousehistory #NJHistory
#lighthouses #njlighthouses #maritimehistory #lighthousehistory #NJHistory
Light Hearted episode 330 – Dave Briska, Dunkirk, NY
The first floor of the keeper’s house is a museum with lighthouse artifacts, and the second floor is a military museum with rooms devoted to each branch of the armed forces.
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The first floor of the keeper’s house is a museum with lighthouse artifacts, and the second floor is a military museum with rooms devoted to each branch of the armed forces.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Light Hearted episode 330 – Dave Briska, Dunkirk, NY
The first floor of the keeper’s house is a museum with lighthouse artifacts, and the second floor is a military museum with rooms devoted to each branch of the armed forces.
uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
The first floor of the keeper’s house is a museum with lighthouse artifacts, and the second floor is a military museum with rooms devoted to each branch of the armed forces.
uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
Light Hearted Lite #32 – Florida lighthouse historian Josh Liller
Josh specializes in lighthouse and military history. He’s the co-author of "Five Thousand Years on the Loxahatchee," and editor of the second edition of "The Florida Lighthouse Trail."
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Josh specializes in lighthouse and military history. He’s the co-author of "Five Thousand Years on the Loxahatchee," and editor of the second edition of "The Florida Lighthouse Trail."
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November 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Light Hearted Lite #32 – Florida lighthouse historian Josh Liller
Josh specializes in lighthouse and military history. He’s the co-author of "Five Thousand Years on the Loxahatchee," and editor of the second edition of "The Florida Lighthouse Trail."
uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
Josh specializes in lighthouse and military history. He’s the co-author of "Five Thousand Years on the Loxahatchee," and editor of the second edition of "The Florida Lighthouse Trail."
uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
Wonderful story.
Pam Johnson said her father was filling in for the Fitzgerald's regular cook on what was scheduled to be the final voyage of the season.
50 years later, the daughter of the Edmund Fitzgerald's cook reflects on the tragedy.
Pam Johnson said her father was filling in for the Fitzgerald's regular cook on what was scheduled to be the final voyage of the season.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Wonderful story.
Wisconsin's Wildly Underrated Island Has Sandy Beaches, Enchanting Sea Caves A Lush Forset & the Sand Island Lighthouse
Made up of 22 islands, the Apostle Islands are easily the most majestic floating delights in the Midwest.
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Made up of 22 islands, the Apostle Islands are easily the most majestic floating delights in the Midwest.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Wisconsin's Wildly Underrated Island Has Sandy Beaches, Enchanting Sea Caves A Lush Forset & the Sand Island Lighthouse
Made up of 22 islands, the Apostle Islands are easily the most majestic floating delights in the Midwest.
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Made up of 22 islands, the Apostle Islands are easily the most majestic floating delights in the Midwest.
www.islands.com/2007892/wisc...
2026 Lighthouse Calendar is here!Help support our mission to preserve America's historic light stations.
Featured lighthouses include:
• Cape Hatteras under the stars
• Ice-covered St. Joseph Pier
• Lightning at Cape Lookout
• Castle Hill sunset
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Featured lighthouses include:
• Cape Hatteras under the stars
• Ice-covered St. Joseph Pier
• Lightning at Cape Lookout
• Castle Hill sunset
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November 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
2026 Lighthouse Calendar is here!Help support our mission to preserve America's historic light stations.
Featured lighthouses include:
• Cape Hatteras under the stars
• Ice-covered St. Joseph Pier
• Lightning at Cape Lookout
• Castle Hill sunset
shop.uslhs.org/Products/202...
Featured lighthouses include:
• Cape Hatteras under the stars
• Ice-covered St. Joseph Pier
• Lightning at Cape Lookout
• Castle Hill sunset
shop.uslhs.org/Products/202...
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#LighthouseArt of the Day
William Henry Bartlett (British, 1809-1854), Peterhead, View from the South Showing #Lighthouse, n.d., line #engraving, colored on paper.
Courtesy #Aberdeen Art Gallery, aberdeencity.gov.uk/AAGM
#art #artsky #BritishArt #MarineArt #MaritimeArt #seascape #landscape
William Henry Bartlett (British, 1809-1854), Peterhead, View from the South Showing #Lighthouse, n.d., line #engraving, colored on paper.
Courtesy #Aberdeen Art Gallery, aberdeencity.gov.uk/AAGM
#art #artsky #BritishArt #MarineArt #MaritimeArt #seascape #landscape
November 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
#LighthouseArt of the Day
William Henry Bartlett (British, 1809-1854), Peterhead, View from the South Showing #Lighthouse, n.d., line #engraving, colored on paper.
Courtesy #Aberdeen Art Gallery, aberdeencity.gov.uk/AAGM
#art #artsky #BritishArt #MarineArt #MaritimeArt #seascape #landscape
William Henry Bartlett (British, 1809-1854), Peterhead, View from the South Showing #Lighthouse, n.d., line #engraving, colored on paper.
Courtesy #Aberdeen Art Gallery, aberdeencity.gov.uk/AAGM
#art #artsky #BritishArt #MarineArt #MaritimeArt #seascape #landscape
Light Hearted ep 329 – Frank Sipkovsky and Dave Kramer, Lorain West Breakwater Light, OH
Lorain, Ohio, on the south shore of Lake Erie, is known for its history as an industrial hub, and the shipping of materials like coal, iron ore, and limestone.
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Lorain, Ohio, on the south shore of Lake Erie, is known for its history as an industrial hub, and the shipping of materials like coal, iron ore, and limestone.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Light Hearted ep 329 – Frank Sipkovsky and Dave Kramer, Lorain West Breakwater Light, OH
Lorain, Ohio, on the south shore of Lake Erie, is known for its history as an industrial hub, and the shipping of materials like coal, iron ore, and limestone.
uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
Lorain, Ohio, on the south shore of Lake Erie, is known for its history as an industrial hub, and the shipping of materials like coal, iron ore, and limestone.
uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
U.S. Lighthouse Society is thrilled to announce our third Annual Dance Off, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever! Mark your calendars because you have until December 15th to showcase your creativity.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
U.S. Lighthouse Society is thrilled to announce our third Annual Dance Off, and this year promises to be more exciting than ever! Mark your calendars because you have until December 15th to showcase your creativity.
uslhs.org/events/2025-...
uslhs.org/events/2025-...
Preservation Grants program opens - Letters of Intent due December 10 The program helps lighthouse preservation groups across the US save the iconic coastal landmarks.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Preservation Grants program opens - Letters of Intent due December 10 The program helps lighthouse preservation groups across the US save the iconic coastal landmarks.
uslhs.org/about/preser...
uslhs.org/about/preser...
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The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Asturias, on the north coast of Spain, features the 1858 Punta Roballera Lighthouse at Cudillero. Perched improbably atop this vertically-sided point, it is nicknamed El Guardián del Vértigo. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/e...
October 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Lighthouse Directory's revised page for Asturias, on the north coast of Spain, features the 1858 Punta Roballera Lighthouse at Cudillero. Perched improbably atop this vertically-sided point, it is nicknamed El Guardián del Vértigo. www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/e...
Light Hearted Episode 328
Don Ladolcetta's “Hannah: The Lighthouse Girl of Newfoundland," tells the story of a young girl who doesn’t know what to expect when her family moves to an isolated lighthouse on the Newfoundland coast. She discovers a life of adventure, wonder & danger.
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Don Ladolcetta's “Hannah: The Lighthouse Girl of Newfoundland," tells the story of a young girl who doesn’t know what to expect when her family moves to an isolated lighthouse on the Newfoundland coast. She discovers a life of adventure, wonder & danger.
uslhs.org/podcast
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Light Hearted Episode 328
Don Ladolcetta's “Hannah: The Lighthouse Girl of Newfoundland," tells the story of a young girl who doesn’t know what to expect when her family moves to an isolated lighthouse on the Newfoundland coast. She discovers a life of adventure, wonder & danger.
uslhs.org/podcast
Don Ladolcetta's “Hannah: The Lighthouse Girl of Newfoundland," tells the story of a young girl who doesn’t know what to expect when her family moves to an isolated lighthouse on the Newfoundland coast. She discovers a life of adventure, wonder & danger.
uslhs.org/podcast
Split Rock Lighthouse and the Minnesota Historical Society commemorates the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald this fall.
The Memorial Beacon Lighting in November honors 29 crew members lost aboard the Fitzgerald and all others lost to Lake Superior's waters.
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The Memorial Beacon Lighting in November honors 29 crew members lost aboard the Fitzgerald and all others lost to Lake Superior's waters.
wtip.org/split-rock-l...
October 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Split Rock Lighthouse and the Minnesota Historical Society commemorates the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald this fall.
The Memorial Beacon Lighting in November honors 29 crew members lost aboard the Fitzgerald and all others lost to Lake Superior's waters.
wtip.org/split-rock-l...
The Memorial Beacon Lighting in November honors 29 crew members lost aboard the Fitzgerald and all others lost to Lake Superior's waters.
wtip.org/split-rock-l...
Light Hearted Lite Ep 30 - Russ Rowlett of the Lighthouse Directory - A chat with the webmaster of one of the oldest and best lighthouse sites.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Light Hearted Lite Ep 30 - Russ Rowlett of the Lighthouse Directory - A chat with the webmaster of one of the oldest and best lighthouse sites.
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Responding to public criticism, the Coast Guard reverses the direction of rotation of the new LED light at the Gay Head Lighthouse in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. This restores the traditional appearance of the sweeping light beam. vineyardgazette.com/news/2025/10...
Coast Guard Fixes Gay Head Lighthouse Pattern
Select board member and lighthouse keeper Chris Manning said the U.S. Coast Guard removed the newly installed LED beacon on Monday to correct its rotation and beam pattern at the agency's shop in Wood...
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October 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Responding to public criticism, the Coast Guard reverses the direction of rotation of the new LED light at the Gay Head Lighthouse in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. This restores the traditional appearance of the sweeping light beam. vineyardgazette.com/news/2025/10...
Iconic Plum Beach Lighthouse, RI, set to install rotating beacon for first time in over 100 years.
Thanks to a local maritime expert, a local family trust, and thousands of license plates.
www.independentri.com/news/article...
Thanks to a local maritime expert, a local family trust, and thousands of license plates.
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October 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Iconic Plum Beach Lighthouse, RI, set to install rotating beacon for first time in over 100 years.
Thanks to a local maritime expert, a local family trust, and thousands of license plates.
www.independentri.com/news/article...
Thanks to a local maritime expert, a local family trust, and thousands of license plates.
www.independentri.com/news/article...
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A friendly pharological salute to Mario Sanz, the last keeper of the Mesa Roldán #Lighthouse in #Almeria, #Spain, who has retired after 33 years of service.
#faro #España
#faro #España
El último farero de Almería se jubila tras 33 años iluminando el mar: "Me cuesta mucho dejarlo"
Mario Sanz era uno de los pocos que quedaban en España, una profesión en peligro de extinción | Cadena SER
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October 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A friendly pharological salute to Mario Sanz, the last keeper of the Mesa Roldán #Lighthouse in #Almeria, #Spain, who has retired after 33 years of service.
#faro #España
#faro #España