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This page lists links to official lighthouse sites and related information used as references for this site.
California Alcatraz (http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz) - Official National Park Service website for Alcatraz. Includes a history of the island, as well as information and links on how to get to the island. Angel Island Association (http://www.angelisland.org/) - Information on visiting Angel Island, including sites to see, as well as boat and ferry information. Battery Point (Crescent City) Lighthouse Schedule (http://www.northerncalifornia.net/) - Schedule and directions to Crescent City (now Battery Point) light. To get to the Battery Point page, select Recreation from the menu and select the link to go to the Battery Point Lighthouse. (This is part of the Del Norte Chamber of Commerce site.) Cabrillo National Monument (http://www.nps.gov/cabr/) - information on the lights of Point Loma. California State Parks (http://www.parks.ca.gov/) - Includes hours, maps and contact information for the lighthouses standing in the parks of California. You can search for the park of interest from here. Channel Islands (http://www.nps.gov/chis/) - Information on visiting the Channel Islands, including Anacapa Island. Del Norte Historical Society - Battery Point Lighthouse (http://www.delnortehistory.org/lighthouse/) - Information on Crescent City (now Battery Point) light. D.L. Bliss State Park Station (http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505) - Information on the home of the Rubicon Point light. East Brother Light Station (http://www.ebls.org/default.htm) - Information on East Brother Light - includes day trip and reservation information. Fort Point National Historic Site (http://www.nps.gov/fopo) - Official National Park Service site on Fort Point. Includes a history of the fort and current access. Hostelling International USA (http://www.hiayh.org/) - Information on how to stay overnight at Pigeon Point or Point Montara. Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum (http://www.humboldtbaymaritimemuseum.com/) - History of the Humboldt Bay lights, including the fresnel lens and cupola from the North Spit light. King Range National Conservation Area (http://www.ca.blm.gov/arcata/kingrange/index.html) - website of the Bureau of Land Management. Includes information on Punta Gorda and Cape Mendocino. Los Angeles Maritime Museum (http://www.lamaritimemuseum.org/) - home of the Fresnel lens from LA Harbor. Maritime Museum of Monterey (http://www.mntmh.org/maritime.htm) - home of the Fresnel lens from Point Sur. Maritime Museum of San Diego (http://www.sdmaritime.com/) - home of the a variety of restored ships; also has information on the lost lighthouse at Ballast Point. Pacific Grove Museum (http://www.pgmuseum.org/) - Includes official information on the Point Pinos Light. Piedras Blancas Light (http://www.blm.gov/ca/bakersfield/pbls/) - Bureau of Land Management site; information on access and tours of the Piedras Blancas light. Pigeon Point Light Station (http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=533) - Information on Pigeon Point Light. Note: the previous link - http://www.pigeonpointlighthouse.org/) is no longer being maintained. Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum (http://www.pointarenalighthouse.com/) - Information on Point Arena Light. Point Bonita Lighthouse (http://www.nps.gov/goga/pobo.htm) - Information on Point Bonita light, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Preserve (http://www.pointcabrillo.org) - Information on Point Cabrillo Light. The site includes current information on the ongoing restoration project at the station. Point Fermin Lighthouse (http://www.pointferminlighthouse.org/) - official site of the Point Fermin Lighthouse. Point Reyes National Seashore (http://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm) - National Parks Service Site - includes information and events at the Point Reyes light, as well as the entire National Seashore. Point Sur State Historical Park (http://www.pointsur.org/) - Officil information on Point Sur Light. Point Hueneme (http://www.huenemelight.org/index.html) - Coast Guard Auxiliary site providing history and information on visiting the lighthouse at Point Hueneme. Port Hueneme Harbor Days Festival -Festival which features access to the Point Hueneme Light (subject to Coast Guard approval). For more information, call (805) 487-4470. Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant and Pub (http://www.quinnslighthouse.com/) - restaurant housed in the Oakland Harbor light. Well worth a visit not only for the history but the food! San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park (http://www.nps.gov/safr) - Site of the Fresnel lens from the Farallons. San Luis Obispo Historical Society (http://www.slochs.org/) - Official information for the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum. The Point San Luis Obispo Lighthouse (http://www.sanluislighthouse.org/) - Official site of the Lighthouse Keepers of San Luis Obispo. Santa Cruz Surfing Museum(http://www.santacruzsurfingmuseum.org/) - Official site of the Surfing Museum housed in the Santa Cruz lighthouse. St. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society (http://www.stgeorgereeflighthouse.us/) - Current information on St. George Reef. Sugar Pine Point State Park Station (http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=510) - Information on the home of the Sugar Pine Point light. Trinidad, CA Map (http://www.northcoast.com/~trinidad/trinmap.htm) - A handy map for finding your way to the Trinidad Head light - both the replica and the main light. Buffalo Light - Guardian of the Harbor (http://www.buffalohistoryworks.com/light/nf-preservation.htm) - information on Buffalo lights. Dunkirk Lighthouse (http://www.dunkirklighthouse.com/) - official site of the Dunkirk Lighthouse Museum Pennsylvania State Parks - Presque Isle (http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/presqueisle.aspx) - information on Presque Isle State Park. The Seaway Trail (www.seawaytrail.com) - General information on travel along the Seaway Trail, which runs along the Great Lakes in New York and Pennsylvania. Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse (http://www.geneseelighthouse.org/) - Official site of the Charlotte-Genesee Historical Society. Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Museum (www.frontiernet.net/~mikemay) - Information and directions to Charlotte-Genesee light, as well as history of the surrounding area. crusing.ca (http://www.cruising.ca/guide/) - not really a site on lighthouses, but useful in locating some of the many stations in Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands. Friends of Presqu'ile Park (http://www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca/) - information on Presqu'ile Provincial Park, including the lighthouse. City of Toronto: Parks and Recreation, Gibraltar Point Lighthouse (http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/lighthouse.htm) - information on Gibraltar Point Lighthouse. Marine Museum of the Great Lakes (http://www.marmus.ca/index.html) - Additional maritime Great Lakes history - located in Kingston, Ontario. Mariner's Park Museum (http://www.pec.on.ca/mariners-museum/) - site of False Duck Island Lighthouse. Oakville Yacht Squadron (http://www.oysqn.com) - Home of the Oakville light. Old Fort Niagara (www.oldfortniagara.org) - the official site of Fort Niagara, including a section on the lighthouse. Rock Island Lighthouse Historical and Memorial Association (rockislandlighthouse.org) - Information on Rock Island. Includes detailed information on the keepers and keeper's logs. The Seaway Trail (www.seawaytrail.com) - General information on travel along the Seaway Trail, which runs along the Great Lakes in New York and Pennsylvania. Selkirk Lighthouse (www.maine.com/lights/) - Official page of the Selkirk Light. Includes a history and information on accomodations at the lighthouse. Sodus Point Light (http://www.soduspointlighthouse.org/) - Information on Sodus Point Light. Toronto.com (http://www.toronto.com) - information on the city of Toronto. You can find current information on the Toronto Islands (such as ferry schedules), home of the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, and Tommy Thompson Park, home of the Toronto Harbour Lighthouse. Battleship Cove (http://www.battleshipcove.org/) - main attraction of Fall River - features the USS Massachusetts. Borden Flats light is visible in the distance from her deck. Borden Light Marina (http://www.bordenlight.com/) - Marina near the Borden Flats light. Chatham Historical Society (http://www.chathamhistoricalsociety.org/) - Information on Chatham Light, including the original lantern room. Cape Cod National Seashore (http://www.nps.gov/caco) - National Park Service website. Includes information on several lights of the cape, including Highland, Nauset and the Three Sisters of Nauset. The fresnel lens from Nauset light is at the Salt Pond Visitor's center. Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge (http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/286_cape_poge_wildlife_refuge.cfm) - Trustees of Reservations site. Provides visitor information the refuge. Includes schedules and contact information for tours of the Cape Poge Light. Coskata Coatue Wildlife Refuge (http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/ 293_coskata_coatue_wildlife_refuge.cfm) - Trustees of Reservations site. Provides visitor information the refuge. Includes schedules and contact information for tours of the Great Point Light. Flyer's (http://flyersrentals.com/) - A full-service marina offering a shuttle to and from Long Point. Highland House Museum and Cape Cod Highland Lighthouse (http://trurohistorical.org/) - current information from the Truro Historical Society on the Highland light. The Lighthouse Inn (http://www.lighthouseinn.com/) - Official site for information on accommodations and dining at the old Bass River lighthouse. Martha's Vineyard Historical Society (http://www.mvmuseum.org/) - Exhibits on the history of the island. The grounds house the Fresnel lens from Gay Head. Offers tours of East Chop and Gay Head lights. Also manages the Edgartown light. Monomoy Island Ferry (http://www.monomoyislandferry.com/) - Offers a variety of trips to the Monomoy area, including a ferry to South Monomoy. Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Society (http://www.fws.gov/northeast/monomoy/) - Official information for Monomoy Island. Nantucket Historical Association (http://www.nha.org/) - Manages a number of historic sites in Nantucket, including the Nantucket Whaling Museum, which houses the beautifully preserved Fresnel lens from Sankaty Head. Nantucket Life Saving Museum (http://www.nantucketlifesavingmuseum.com/) - Records the history of the US Life Saving Service on the island. The museum also houses lighthouse and lightship history, including items from the Nantucket Lightship, and the Fresnel lenses from Great Point and Brant Point. This is a hidden gem - it's a bit off the beaten path, but well-worth the visit. Nauset Light Preservation Society (http://www.nausetlight.org/) - Home page for the people responsible for moving Nauset Light and the keeper's house to safety. Race Point Lighthouse (http://www.racepointlighthouse.net/) - Official site of the Race Point Light. Includes the latest information on accomodations and tours. Sandy Neck Beach (http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us/SandyNeck/default.asp) - Official Town of Barnstable site; information for visiting Sandy Neck. Sconset Trust (http://www.sconsettrust.org/) - Organization which has rescued the light at Sankaty Head. US Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat Station Chatham (http://www.uscg.mil/d1/units/gruwh/stachatham/index.htm) - Provides history and information on the Chatham Light. Includes current tour information. Wings Neck Lighthouse (http://www.wingsnecklighthouse.com/) - Information on overnight accomodations at Wings Neck Light. Admiralty Head Lighthouse (http://www.admiraltyhead.wsu.edu/) - Official site of Admiralty Head. Coast Guard Museum Northwest (http://www.uscg.mil/mlcpac/iscseattle/museum.htm) - Coast Guard history and artifacts, including the original lens lantern of Alki Point. Columbia River Maritime Museum (www.crmm.org) - Home of the WLV 604 - Lightship Columbia, as well as numerous maritime exhibits. Cape Meares Lighthouse (http://www.capemeareslighthouse.org/) - Official information on the Cape Meares light. Discovery Park (http://www.discoverypark.org/) - neighbor of Seattle's West Point light. Eternity at Sea Columbarium (http://www.worldlights.com/) - current owners of Tillamook Rock. Heceta Head Bed and Breakfast (http://www.hecetalighthouse.com/) - information on how to stay overnight at the former keeper's residence at Heceta Head. Mukilteo Lighthouse (http://mukilteohistorical.org/) - information from the Mukilteo Historical Society. Oregon State Parks (http://www.oregonstateparks.org) - information on most of the coastal lights of Oregon. An excellent resource for current tour information. Washington State Parks (http://www.parks.wa.gov/) - information on the parks of Washington, including up-to-date information on several of its lighthouses. Yaquina Lights Inc. (http://www.yaquinalights.org/) - a non-profit organization supporting the preservation of Yaquina Bay and Yaquina Head lighthouses. Baltimore Maritime Museum (http://www.baltomaritimemuseum.org/) - located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, visitors can tour the Seven Foot Knoll lighthouse and the Chesapeake (LV116) lighthship. Calvert Marine Museum (http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/) - Museum dedicated to the culture and natural history of southern Maryland. Located in Solomons, MD. Home of the Drum Point light. Offers tours of Cove Point light. Museum displays include maritime history, paleontology, biology, and river otters! Cape Henlopen State Park (http://www.destateparks.com/chsp/chsp.htm) - Near Lewes, Delaware. The Delaware Breakwater East End and Harbor of Refuge lights may be viewed from the park. In addition, there are a number of trails and beaches to enjoy at the park. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (http://www.cbmm.org/) - Museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Chesapeake Bay. Located in St. Michaels, MD. The museum is home to the Hooper Strait light, the Point Lookout Bell Tower, a variety of maritime exhibits, and a working boat yard. Choptank River Lighthouse (http://www.choptankriverlighthouse.org/) - information on plans and progress in construction of a replica of the Choptank River Lighthouse in Cambridge, Maryland. Craighill Channel Range Lights (http://www.craighillrange.org/) - centers on history and preservation of the Craighill Channel Upper and Lower Range lights. The site contains a handy map for understanding the relationship between these range lights and the Brewerton Range lights. Delware River and Bay Lights Foundation (http://www.delawarebaylights.org/index.html) - non-profit that serves as caretaker of the Delaware Breakwater East End, Harbor of Refuge, and Liston Rear Range lights. Tours are available - check the site for details. Elk Neck State Park (http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/elkneck.html) - Official site for the park which is the home of Turkey Point Light. Friends of Fenwick Island (http://www.fenwickislandlighthouse.org/) - Official site of Friends of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse. Visit this site for more history and visiting information. Fort Washington Park (http://www.nps.gov/fowa/) - Official site of Fort Washington Park. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum (http://www.webixi.com/maritimemuseum/) - Maritime museum near Concord Point Light. Also involved in saving Fishing Battery Lighthouse. Jones Point Park (http://ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/parks/jones_point_park.html) - city of Alexandria site for information on Jones Point. Lightship Portsmouth Museum (http://www.portsnavalmuseums.com/about_lightship.html) - home of the LV 110, which previously served at Overfalls. Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation (http://www.overfalls.org/) - Home of the LV 118 in Lewes, DE. Includes history and the latest visitor information. Oyster and Maritime Museum (http://www.chincoteague.com/omm.html) - museum featuring the first-order Fresnel lens from Assateague Island, a lens from Fort Washington, and a model of Killock Shoals. Located in Chincoteague, not far from the Assateague Island lighthouse. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum (http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/museums/ppl.asp) - Caretakers of the Piney Point light. The station and grounds have been beautifully restored, and the light is open to tht public. Point Lookout State Park (http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/pointlookout.html) - Maryland State Park which is home of the Point Lookout lighthouse. The lighthouse property itself was acquired by the State of Maryland in February, 2006, so this site should have information on when the lighthouse may be open to the public in the future. Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (http://www.thomaspointlighthouse.org/) - official website of the Thomas Point Shoal Light. Turkey Point Light Station, Inc. (http://www.caracove.com/tpls/index.htm) - caretakers of the Turkey Point Light. Zwaanendael Museum (http://history.delaware.gov/museums/zm/zm_main.shtml) - Mueseum in Lewes, Delaware, exhibiting artifacts of the old Cape Henlopen Lighthouse. |
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