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United States Lighthouse Society

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We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to restore, preserve and share the rich maritime legacy of lighthouses throughout the nation.🚨 #uslhs Hansville, WA, www.USLHS.org

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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Light Hearted Live #13 Audio Ed. The acclaimed author of "The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter" discusses the legendary Ida Lewis of Newport, Rhode Island. Ida saved at least 18 lives during her career and gained national prominence after one of her rescues in 1869. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A secret spot on the Space Coast: Inside the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, FL For 158 years, the lighthouse has been one of the area's best-kept secrets. Once used solely for critical ship navigation, it has morphed into a beacon lover's dream destination. mynews13.com/fl/orlando/n...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Busy day at Peggy’s Point Lighthouse with alpenhorn accompaniment Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Covehead Lighthouse in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It’s on the dunes bordering Covehead Harbor in PEI National Park.
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Russ Rowlett - Lighthouse Directory @lhdirectory.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
HistoriCorps and the Hiawatha National Forest are calling for volunteers to help with restoration projects at the Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse near Munising in Upper Michigan. Deactivated in 1913, the lighthouse needs all the help it can get. www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/09/02/v...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Light Hearted podcast 351 Lake Sunapee covers more than 4,000 acres adjacent to Mount Sunapee State Park in west-central New Hampshire. The lake contains 11 islands and three lighthouses, which were built in the late 1800s during the steamboat era… uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
How a historical lighthouse was saved from dereliction But did you know Leasowe is home to what is considered to be the oldest surviving brick-built lighthouse in the UK? www.bbc.com/news/article...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
San Francisco's '06 quake played role in construction of the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, CA The lumber industry in Mendocino brought 100s of ships to the coast over the decades, but storms, early navigational equipment & the rocky north coast were treacherous. localnewsmatters.org/2026/08/09/p...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
St Lawrence River Cruise Oct 1-11, 2027 -On this USLHS cruise see up to 40 lighthouses, take in history & culture of Québec, walk shores of small fishing villages in Nova Scotia, and experience autumn in NE Canada & New England. Photo: Peggy’s Cove light, Nova Scotia uslhs.org/sites/defaul...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
America's oldest light station - Boston Light - is looking for a good steward uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Five Finger Lighthouse, AK, Hosts The Aerial Signals Project. Dr. Fred Sharpe and a multidisciplinary team focus on the "aerial acoustic ecology" of North Pacific humpback whales. missedsignals.org/aerial-signals
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Barry Mullin @lighthousehunter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Happy National Lighthouse Day! Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse during a beautiful morning in South Portland, Maine, USA.
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Light Hearted LIVE - Episode 9 Photographer Christian Fiedler and "Beacons Through Time" Monday, August 3, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_bu...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Beautiful day at Point Cabrillo Light near Mendocino, CA
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Have You Done the ‘Forrest Gump Run’ at This Maine Lighthouse? Marshall Pt Lighthouse, Port Clyde, ME | q1065.fm/ixp/495/p/fo...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Plan a US East Coast Lighthouse Tour: The 1,600-Mile Route Guide Lots of helpful info! Photo: Haig Point, SC onmetravel.com/east-coast-l...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Montauk is the oldest (1797) lighthouse in New York and the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the country. Podcast features head of Montauk Historical Soc Mia Certic and historian Henry Osmers, author of several histories incl the first of the Montauk light. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Ten lighthouses across the U.S. are being sold or given away for free by the General Services Administration. Plymouth Light Station, Plymouth MA, (photo), is one available for free. www.npr.org/2023/05/28/1...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation celebrated the completion of Phase One of multi-year renovations to preserve the historic Bug Light - Long Beach Bar light NY, called "Rock & Dock"- at the lighthouse last Thursday evening. northforker.com/2026/06/ribb...
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation @chesapeakebayfdn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed bills addressing data center concerns. Three CBF-supported bills would strengthen protections for water, environmental reporting, and local communities. www.cbf.org/news/pennsylvania-house…
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passes Data Center Bills • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives yesterday passed a suite of bills aimed at addressing mounting concerns around data center development.
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Just the ticket! Couple raffling off a pair of lighthouse cottages on a spectacular Orkney Island www.sundaypost.com/fp/lighthous...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Thanks in part to funding from the U.S. Lighthouse Society the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse completes restoration. southstreetseaportmuseum.org/completing-t...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Who doesn't love to photograph a weather-beaten Maine Lighthouse? Sixty-five of these silent sentinels dot the state's coastline, from Kittery to Calais. Photo: Little River ME by Jeremy D’Entremont www.bangordailynews.com/2026/06/16/s...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Knotbrook Taylor is an award-winning poet living in Scotland. The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses commissioned Taylor to write a book of Scottish lighthouse poems. Knotbrook will read some of his favorites on this live stream. Thu June 25 at 2 pm Eastern Time in US www.youtube.com/live/14M4GmR...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Presque Isle ME Township Museum Society opened submissions for its Annual Presque Isle Lighthouses Photo Contest. Photographers of all ages and skill levels are invited to capture and share the historic magic of the region’s iconic landmarks. www.thealpenanews.com/life/lifesty...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
When Gerald Butler was two his family moved to Galley Head Lighthouse, Ireland, where his mother’s father was principal keeper and his father was an asst keeper. Later, his mother was for a time the only female lighthouse keeper in Ireland. Live podcast on You Tube: www.youtube.com/live/-jNvmCq...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
A friend just sent this: “We thought of you today when we saw the lighthouse built around 1750, at the tip of Tangier. We could see Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar. It was such a beautiful day, our last in Morocco.” If anyone has more info, pls comment!
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Manitowoc North Breakwater Lighthouse, WI, Virtual Tour: A Digital Voyage through History Bridge the gap between physical space and deep history in this virtual tour of the Manitowoc North Breakwater Lighthouse. pbswisconsin.org/article/mani...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
The Intake Towers When you cross Chain of Rocks Bridge between Madison, IL and St. Louis MO, you’ll see The Intake Towers of the Mississippi River - 2 towers, one of which looks like a miniature castle. files.constantcontact.com/13cd94c1801/...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Medical emergency at St. Mary's Lighthouse, UK, sparks RNLI rescue A person who suffered a medical emergency while stranded at a lighthouse had to be rescued by RNLI volunteers. uslhs.org/news/lightho...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Light Hearted 343: Joy and Patrick Tubby, Happisburgh Lighthouse, UK A chat with two people passionate about lighthouses. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Light Hearted - Ep 341 Rick St. Pierre, originally from New Bedford, MA, had a 20 year career in the Coast Guard that included some time (1973 to 1975) as the officer in charge at Boon Island Light Station in Maine, one of the most isolated lighthouses in the U.S. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Old Lighthouse Lynmouth, Devon UK Thanks @exmoor.bsky.social!
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Historic Green Cape Lighthouse - on the far south coast NSW Australia - recommissioned after three decades in darkness www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
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Russ Rowlett - Lighthouse Directory @lhdirectory.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Tours resume on Saturday, April 4, at the Tarrytown (Sleepy Hollow) Lighthouse in Westchester County, suburban New York City. The lighthouse was closed by heavy vandalism damage last June. The damage is repaired and new security features installed. thehudsonindependent.com/tours-of-tar...
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Tours of Tarrytown Lighthouse in SH to Resume Saturday
By Rick Pezzullo— Public tours of the Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow will resume on Sat., April 4—10 months after being halted due to vandalism. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said re...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Dave Waller, owner of Graves Light, Boston Harbor A fun conversation with the owner of a classic, granite, wave-swept lighthouse. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Cape St. George Lighthouse Museum, FL: Talk about a room with a view A visit to the Cape St. George Lighthouse Museum in Apalachicola, Florida, is a study in perseverance and endurance. wjla.com/amazing-amer...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Scenic coastal bluffs that stretch for more than a mile near one of the Bay Area's most dramatic coastal landmarks, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, would be added to California's state parks. www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/16/p...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
There’s been a lighthouse standing on Bald Head Island at the entrance to the Cape Fear River in the southeast corner of North Carolina for more than two centuries - ‘Old Baldy’.Two guests discuss its rich history in “Light Hearted episode 339” uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Our Lighthouse Preservation Grants have been awarded! Photo: Cape Blanco, Oregon uslhs.org/about/preser...
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Russ Rowlett - Lighthouse Directory @lhdirectory.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The St. George Reef Lighthouse is working again after being dark for more than a year. The lighthouse, on a rock off the northern coast of California, is accessible only by helicopter in good weather. Private funding supported several trips for local preservationists. www.latimes.com/california/n...
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California's most remote lighthouse reopens to the public
Your morning catch-up: California's most remote lighthouse, LAUSD Supt. breaks silence on the FBI raid of his home and more big stories
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Longships, Cornwall: the experience of spending a stormy night in a lighthouse “it’s like having a ghost banging on your blinds from the outside all night long.” www.outono.net/elentir/2026...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Light Hearted ep 337 – Two special lighthouse cruises on the Maine coast Bar Harbor Whale Watch and the schooner Mary Day both offer amazing cruises for lighthouse lovers. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
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Russ Rowlett - Lighthouse Directory @lhdirectory.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
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...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Locally filmed movie featuring Lorain West Breakwater lighthouse, OH, is ranking high on Amazon charts. “Beneath the Light,” a supernatural thriller featuring Lorain's most famous icon, is drawing a lot of attention. chroniclet.com/news/456041/...
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Barry Mullin @lighthousehunter.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
20 seconds of calm at Curtis Island Lighthouse by drone
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Our guest is Jen Lewis, Fundraising and Outreach Manager for the Point Cabrillo Light Station in northern California. In 1908 a combined lighthouse and fog signal building was built of local redwood and Douglas fir. uslhs.org/podcast/ligh...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Iceland's most iconic coastal lighthouses: A list Iceland's coastal lighthouses are a unique blend of history, architecture, and stunning landscapes. www.newsbytesapp.com/news/lifesty...
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United States Lighthouse Society @uslhs.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
This fall the Hudson Athens Lighthouse NY Preservation Society (HALPS) completed an $800,000 restoration of the lighthouse's slate and copper roof. HALPS produced a seven-minute video featuring the restoration team and the work involved in the process. uslhs.org/news/lightho...
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