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Lighthouse Preservation/Management organizations

Note: For organizations related to a particular lighthouse, information is included in the Lighthouse Explorers Database.

United States

American Lighthouse Foundation - Based in Wells, Maine. Working for the preservation and restoration of lighthouses, as well as lighthouse,lightship and lifesaving station artifacts and documents throughout America. Be sure to check the links to the individual chapters.

Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society - Focuses on implementing the U.S. Lighthouse Society's goals in the Chesapeake Bay area,particularly with regard to the lighthouses and lightships of Virginia and Maryland.

Delaware River and Bay Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. - Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Delaware River & Bay lighthouses.

Florida Lighthouse Association - A not-for-profit organization charteredby the State of Florida for the preservation of Florida's lighthousesand maritime heritage.

Great Lakes Lightkeepers' Association- Facilitates the accumulation and exchange of information about lighthouses and their keepers so that life at these stations may be accurately interpreted,their histories preserved, and a new generation of preservationists developed.

Hudson River Lightkeepers - Find out how you can help in the preservation efforts of the remaining seven lighthouses on the Hudson River.

Maine Lighthouse Museum - In Rockland, Mane, a unique collection of historic artifacts of the United States Coast Guard and the U.S.Lighthouse Service.

National Lighthouse Center and Museum - The mission of the National Lighthouse Center and Museum is to broaden the public's appreciation and understanding of America's lighthouse heritage. They plan to collect, research and interpret lighthouse history and technology, and to create an archive and foster research of American lighthouse history.

New Jersey Lighthouse Society - A nonprofit educational corporation dedicatedto the history and preservation of lighthouses everywhere, but particularly in the New Jersey, Delaware Bay and New York Harborareas.

Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, North Carolina. Organized in 1994 to aid in the preservation of the lighthouses in the area.

Save the Light - Working to save Morris Island Light in South Carolina.

United States Coast Guard - Maintaining over 96,000 aids to navigation in the U.S.

Yaquina Lights (Oregon) - Their mission is to interpret the Yaquina Bay and Yaquina Head Lighthouses and surrounding area to the publicby providing educational programs and offering items for marketing related to natural and cultural history.

Canada

Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society -Founded in 1994, promoting awareness and preservation of Nova Scotian lighthouses.

Huronia Lightstation Preservation Society - Working to restore Hope Island Lighthouse and others on Lake Huron.

British Isles

Commissioners of Irish Lights

Northern Lighthouse Board - Manages all lighthouses, buoys and beacons throughout Scotland and the adjacent seas and islands.

Trinity House - The general lighthouse authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar.

France

Société Nationale pour le Patrimoine des Phares et Balises - The French national lighthouse preservation organization.

Sweden

The Swedish Lighthouse Society - founded in October 1996.

 

Other important resources

U.S. Coast Guard - Resources of the Historian's Office - A tremendous resource from webmaster Scott Price, Historian, U.S. Coast Guard.

Fred's Place - A great place for ex-Coast Guard personnel to meet.

Library of Congress Homepage - Go to the American Memory Collection andt ry a search for "lighthouse" and you'll find some interesting documents and pictures. You can also search their library catalog for more lighthouse materials.

The National Maritime Initiative's Inventory of Historic Light Stations.

The National Maritime Initiative site also includes a page on the Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook. If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download sections of the handbook. It includesa great deal on the history of lighthouses and is fascinatingreading even if you're not directly involved in preserving a lighthouse.

The Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook is also available onlinehere.

Resources for Teachers

U.S.Coast Guard - teachers' resource for grades K-4

More great sites

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The Shipyard Brewing Co. - Makers of great beer and supporters of lighthouse preservation, located in Portland, Maine.

The Lighthouse Directory - A superb resource on lighthouses and the U.S. and elsewhere by Russ Rowlett ofthe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Bill's Lighthouse Getaway- One of the first lighthouse sites on the web - nice, extensive pictorial tour!

Boating Forums - Boat racing, boat building, and general boat discussions from boatingforumz.

The Canvas Digital - Beautiful photos of lighthouse and other scenic areas in California.

Dan's Lighthouse Page - Lighthouse history, poems and much moreby a former Coast Guardsman.

Elinor De Wire's Bookshelf - The website of Elinor De Wire, who has authored 11 books and more than 150 magazine articles about her favorite topic -- lighthouses.

Fotosearch - Search this extensive database and you'll find many wonderful lighthouse photos.

Gary Martin Photography - Spectacular lighthouse photos and more!

John Eagle Photography - Pictures of Ireland's untamed coastline and lighthouses.

Keep the Lights Shining - Ann in northern Virginia shares photosand information on many of the lighthouses she has visited.

Kenrick A. Claflin & Son Nautical Antiques - The largest and most complete selection of antiques of the U.S. Lighthouse Service, Life Saving Service, Revenue Cutter Service and Coast Guard thatcan be found anywhere in the world.

Larry's Lights - Photos and information on lighthouses of the east coast of the U.S., excellent photos of lenses and more.

Der Leuchtturm-Atlas - A great site on German lighthouses.

The Lighthouse People - Bob and Sandra Shanklin's site. They have photographed every lighthouse in the U.S.!

Lighthouses: A Photographic Journey - Melding the work of photographer Donald W. Carter with a guide to the lighthouses of Michigan,the Great Lakes, America, and the world.

Lighthouses and Boats Nautical Wear - If there is a special lighthouse or boat in your life, choose to display it proudly on a shirt of your choice.

Lighthouses Around the World - There's lots to explore on this site basedin the Netherlands.

Lighthouses of Florida - A helpful directory of resources on Florida lighthouses.

Bansemer Studio and Gallery - Notes, maps, history and original paintingsby Roger Bansemer.

Long Island's Lighthouses, Past & Present - This site by Bob Mueller is a treasure trove of information and pictures of the fascinating lighthouses of Long Island, New York.

Lorne's Lighthouses - Lots of information and pictures of lighthouses in the U.S. and Canada. Lorne's dream is to visit, photograph and document every standing lighthouse in North America -- we wish him luck!

Michigan Lighthouses: An Aerial Photographic Perspective - Spectacular images from the book by John L. Wagner.

Nautical Gifts - Helpful listings, part of the site of Aqua Explorers, Inc.

New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide - Extensive histories, original photos, maps, old postcards and more for almost 200 New England lighthouses.

Nicholas Mickleby Books - The website of David Walton, author of the Nicholas Mickleby series of children's books - including "Shadow at Lighthouse Point." You can read excerpts from the book.

North Carolina Lighthouses - Good information and pictures of North Carolina's coastal beacons.

Ophelia's Odyssey - Lighthouse Tours - Sailing from the Portland waterfront, offering great views of Casco Bay lighthouses.

Paul Saunders Photography - Excellent photos of lighthouses from around the world.

Pete's Lantern Room - Includes about 350 original images of lighthouses from all over the world.

Ray Smith Photography - Scottish Landscape photographer now doing a project on lighthouses -- stunning photographs!

Rod's Photo Gallery - Rod Watson's lighthouse photos are simply magnificent. 

USCG Lightship Sailors Association - An active and growing organization dedicated to preservation of the history, lore and traditionsof lightships.

USA Lights- A fun site with many features to explore.

The Visit and Travel Scotland site has an excellent section on the Rua Reidh Lighthouse.