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Events

Two Rivers Lighthouse, Minnesota

15th Annual Lighthouse B&B Vacation Auction

Featuring picturesque locations from coast to coast!
Dec. 8-14, 2025
Kids dancing at lighthouse

2025 U.S. Lighthouse Society Dance Off

Help us make our third annual Lighthouse Dance Off the best ever, and win a cash prize!
The deadline is December 15, 2025

Light Hearted Podcast

Book cover, "The View from Split Rock: A Lighthouse Keeper’s Life"

Light Hearted Lite #34: Lee Radzak, Split Rock, Minnesota

One of America's longest-serving modern-day lighthouse keepers reminisces about his time at iconic Split Rock.

News

News of the week, December 5, 2025
News of the week, November 28, 2025
News of the week, November 21, 2025
News of the week, November 14, 2025
Keeper's Log Journal

The Keeper's Log

A thread that binds the society

A subscription to The Keeper's Log journal, a 48-page, glossy quarterly is included with our Keeper Level, Beacon Level, Prism Level & Illumination Level of memberships. Each issue is historical in nature, usually featuring a famous American lighthouse as the cover story, followed by a human-interest article and, often, a foreign lighthouse story.

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USLHS Passport Program

Track your lighthouse visits

The Lighthouse Passport Program provides enthusiasts the opportunity to help preserve lighthouses as well as a wonderful way to keep a pictorial history of their lighthouse adventures. Small donations made by Passport holders generate thousands of dollars for lighthouse restoration and preservation projects.

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What's New

Honoring Ida Lewis
A special gathering in Newport, RI, paid tribute to one of America's most celebrated lighthouse keepers.
Re-Lighting Celebration at the Point Wilson Lighthouse

The Light is Back! 

Join Us June 7 for a Celebration of Light at Point Wilson Lighthouse

PORT TOWNSEND, WA – April 2025 — Get ready for an unforgettable family day at the coast! Join the United States Lighthouse Society and the Point Wilson Lighthouse team as we celebrate the restoration and relighting of the original 1879 Fresnel lens—the lighthouse’s true historic light.

Lighthouse Tours

North Foreland
2026 England
Apr 24, 2026 to May 09, 2026

Join the United States Lighthouse Society for an unforgettable 16-day journey through England’s dramatic coastlines and storied maritime history. From the white cliffs of Dover to the rugged granite shores of Cornwall, this exclusive tour explores some of Britain’s most historic and scenic lighthouses. Along the way, enjoy charming coastal villages, centuries-old landmarks, and a taste of England’s maritime spirit.

Tour Leaders: Marjie Rowland and Hilari Seery

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Egg Rock
2026 Downeast Maine
Jun 06, 2026 to Jun 13, 2026

The northern part of Maine - known as "way down east" -  has some spectacular lighthouses along its rocky coast, and on this tour you will see 25 of them. You will also visit Acadia National Park and Roosevelt Campobello International Park. We'll start in Bangor, Maine, and travel all the way to West Quoddy Head at the easternmost point in the U.S., and over to Head Harbor Lighthouse in Canada.  There may be surprises along the way, such as whales or seals. 

Tour Leaders: Tina and Rick Hans, Historian Jeremy D'Entremont

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Point Atkinson
2026 Alaska Tour Cruise
Jun 12, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026

What a wonderful way to see the lighthouses of British Columbia and Alaska.  The cruise ship will take care of our comfort needs while we look through our cameras at the 20 plus lighthouses we will see.  As the tour is more developed there will be a guide showing you what lighthouses will be seen at approximate times and from what side of the boat.  Since the boat is returning in almost the same route it is departing you will have more than one chance to get a view of these lighthouses.  There will be 2 excursions while in port as part of this tour price.

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Accommodations

You can spend the night at a number of lighthouses in the United States. Some lighthouses are now operated as a bed & breakfast, while others are run as a hostel or as a vacation rental. You can even serve as a keeper at some lighthouses, where you perform duties such as guiding tours and light maintenance during your stay. 

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Give the gift of Membership

There's no better gift for a lighthouse lover than a membership in the U.S. Lighthouse Society; Keeper Level and above includes a subscription to The Keeper's Log journal!