Lighthouse

The Virginian-Pilot - Wed January 24, 2024

Work to Begin Soon On $19.2M Renovation of N.C.'s Iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Scaffolding is currently going up at the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the Outer Banks of North Carolina as construction begins on a $19.2 million restoration project that is expected to limit visitor access for more than a year....

East Hampton Star - Wed February 15, 2023

New York's Montauk Point Revetment to Finish Six Months Ahead of Schedule

The new 874-ft.-tall stone revetment at Montauk Point on New York's easternmost tip of Long Island will be completed six months ahead of schedule but with many more boulders than were originally budgeted....

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Thu March 17, 2022

Iconic, 163-Year-Old Barnegat Lighthouse in NJ Closed for Needed Renovation

New Jersey's famous Barnegat Lighthouse, nicknamed "Old Barney," closed to visitors on March 14 for a $1.3 million restoration of the 163-year-old structure on the northern tip of Long Beach Island in Ocean County....

Montauk Historical Society - Wed August 18, 2021

Historic Montauk Point Lighthouse Restoration Gets Boost From Businesses, Foundations, Individuals

The Montauk Point Lighthouse, in Montauk, N.Y., will expand the scope of its tower restoration project due to an outpouring of donations and grants, which has exceeded initial fundraising goals. "We have been overwhelmed by the support of businesses and individuals in the community — and beyond," said Nick Racanelli, board member of the Montauk Historical Society (MHS), the nonprofit organization that owns the lighthouse, and chair of its Capital Campaign Committee....