National Lighthouse Museum

JOIN US TOMORROW... The Great Staten Island Lighthouse Hunt Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 10:00am 4:00pm... Start time at either the Conference House in Tottenville or National Lighthouse Museumin St. George between 10am 12pm. Finish before 4pm at either location.Follow map and visit lighthouses in Staten Island.Take selfies or group photos with lighthouses in the background,receiving your lighthouse stickers at each site.Learn about the ten lighthouses on and off shore Staten Island.Have a family friendly fun day learning about Staten Island’s lighthouse historywhile socially distancing in your cars, bicycle or motorcycle! Participation Admission: $30 per carload & $10 per bicycle INCLUDES:Self directed maps to lighthouse locations both on and off shore will bepicked up at either starting location along with wristbands. Free return admission ticket to the Museum Certificate of Hunt Participation Receive Lighthouse Hunt Totebag to remember this special day! Don’t forget binoculars, your camera/cell phone, snacks and sunglasses! RULES:We suggest two or three participants- one designated driver/navigator, one photographer.Post pictures on Facebook or Instagram. For more information, please contact the National Lighthouse Museum.718-390-0040 or [email protected]. Order tickets here: https://fareharbor.com//2998/availability/641799898/book/

Monday, May 24, 2021 Safety Boating Course 7:30am-5:00pm $125.00 Boat Handling... -Boat Handling Under Adverse Conditions -Required Equipment -Aids to Navigation -Docking & Undocking -Fueling and Safet -Navigation Rules By 2025, All Boaters on NY Waters Must Take a Safe Boating Course, per NY Legislation. Covers NY State and US Certification. NJ License will not be covered. Course includes Breakfast, Lunch, Certificate and the Official Guide Book America’s Boating Course by the United States Power Squadron.Presented by Staten Island Power Squadron All visitors will be required to wear a mask inside the Museum and social distancing will be practiced. Order tickets here: https://fareharbor.com//li/items/301944/calendar/2021/05/ -

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LIGHTHOUSE OF THE WEEK Michigan Island (New) Lighthouse-Bayfield, WI In the early 1850s, before the opening of the Soo Locks, the village of La Pointe on Madeline Island was the primary port on western Lake Superior. Congress appropriated $5,000 for a lighthouse to mark the way to the fur trading settlement of La Pointe in 1853, and it was decided to place the navigational aid on nearby Long Island. However, when workmen arrived in 1856 to construct the lighthouse, Abraham Sm...Continue reading

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LIGHTHOUSE OF THE WEEK Presque Isle Lighthouse, Erie PA At the City of Erie, a peninsula, over six miles in length, arches out into the water of Lake Erie forming an expansive natural harbor. French explorers recognized the intrinsic value of the harbor and in 1753 constructed Fort Presque Isle on the mainland near the harbor entrance. The name Presque Isle means almost an island in French and referred to the nearby peninsula. From Fort Presque Isle, fur traders could porta...Continue reading

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LIGHTHOUSE OF THE WEEK Whitehead Lighthouse, St. George, ME The bleached, granite headland on Whitehead Island had served as a daymark for the southern entrance of Muscle Ridge Channel long before sea captains signed the following petition in 1798 for a lighthouse on the island to help mariners sailing to and from ports in Penobscot Bay:...Continue reading

Come join us for a "ball" of fun at our Holiday 9 Hole Golf Outing with Santa Claus! on Friday, December 4th at South Shore Golf Course 200 Huguenot Ave, Staten Island, NY Tee off at 12:30 & Registration at 11:30 $125 per golfer Tickets will include a BBQ of hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, hot chocolate, coffee & beer All-You-Can-Eat & Drink & Free Handwarmers to all golfers... Raffles, a hole-in-one contest, & 50/50 Please bring an unwrapped toy that will be donated to Toys for Tots Purchase tickets here: https://fareharbor.com//267760/availability/542348825/book/ Sponsership packages available include: Event Sponsor $500-company/name prominently displayed at the event, includes one (1) foursome & two (2) tee signs Golf Cart Sponsor $250- company/name prominently displayed on all golf carts Tee Sign Sponsor $50 company/name prominently displayed on one (1) tee sign Corporate Foursome $450 Includes four (4) golfers & a tee sign *Deadline for Sponsorships is November 30th! *If you would like to be a sponsor for this event please fill out sponsor form along with payment information & mail to National Lighthouse Museum: 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point, Staten Island, NY 10312 OR if you can not make it to the event but would like to make a donation to the museum you can donate here: http://lighthousemuseum.org/support/donate/

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Thanks to all who participated in our first annual Lighthouse this past Sunday. It was a lot of fun. Here are just a few of the kind words we received following the event: "What an adventure! A nice fall day to meander around Staten Island. Knowledgeable volunteers sharing the history of the 10 lighthouses made this an interesting and very enjoyable day!" Carol Manager... Just wanted to let all know that yesterdays event...the Hunt...was a complete joy in which to participate...Every volunteer we came across was cheerful, helpful and just overall upbeat . It was a great event and a spectacular day!" Barry Rosenberg Click on this link below to view a online gallery of photos from the event submitted by Carol Manger: https://m.facebook.com/carol.manger.79/albums/1465718043620526/?ref=bookmarks

LIGHTHOUSE OF THE WEEK Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse-Portsmouth, NH In the 1600s, the British established Fort William and Mary on New Castle Island to defend the entrance to the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor. Known as the Castle, the fort was manned by soldiers of the Province of New Hampshire that reported to the colony’s royal governor....Continue reading

JOIN US TOMORROW Sunday, October 25th, 2020 THE GREAT STATEN ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE HUNT Start time at either location:10-12pm. End time at Museum: no later than 3pm Arrr Matey....Shiver me Timbers...Start at Conference House in Tottenville or National Lighthouse Museumin St. George. Take side trips in between taking selfies of group photos with lighthouses in the background, and receive your lighthouse stickers at each site Learn about the 10 lighthouses on and off shore Staten... Island. Have a family/ friendly fun day learning about Staten Island’s lighthouse history...while socially distancing in your cars or on your bicycle or motorcycle! **Participation Admission: $30 per carload & $15 per cycle INCLUDES: -Self directed maps to lighthouse locations both on & off shore will be picked up at either starting location along with wristbands-Free admission to Museum as your last stop of the Hunt, receiving a Certificate of Completion -Free raffle ticket contest entry into Buccaneer Bash Boat tour on Friday, October 30 boarding at 6 pm (value $75)-Receive a Lighthouse model or mug in remembrance of this special day! RULES:-Suggest two to three participants-one designated driver/navigator; another photographer-MUST take photos at each stop to receive stickers & gift from Museum representatives after showing proof of each lighthouse visit! -Post pictures on Facebook or Instagram Click Here To Purchase Tickets: https://fareharbor.com//262065/availability/518806768/book/ See more

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SOLD OUT Councilman Joe Borelli’s Lecture on Revolutionary Staten Island is sold out, but we will be live streaming to Facebook starting at 6pm on Thursday October 22, 2020. We hope you will join us!