CAPE
MAY -- Lighthouses
and selected museums throughout the
state will host the Lighthouse
Challenge of New Jersey weekend
Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21.
Take the challenge, tour the state and
visit each participating lighthouse
over the weekend to help raise funds
for continued lighthouse preservation.
These
majestic beacons have played an
important role in New Jersey's
history, guarding mariners and
protecting our coasts for more than a
century. Lighthouses serve as a
reminder of American ingenuity while
honoring the values of safety and
heroism. Visit the lighthouses and
museums on the Challenge for an
opportunity to step back in time and
learn more about our state and
nation's maritime history.
Begin the Challenge at any of the 11
participating New Jersey land-based
lighthouses, two museums and two
life-saving stations, and purchase a
souvenir ($1), which will be proof of
your visit at each lighthouse and
commemorate your participation in the
event. Hours of operation for each
lighthouse can be found at
participating lighthouse and museum
websites and at
http://www.lighthousechallengenj.org/,
http://www.njlhs.org/,
and
http://www.visitnj.org/.
You can also find the Lighthouse
Challenge of NJ on Facebook where you
can communicate with other lighthouse
fans. During the weekend, children 11
and under climb free with an adult.
The following lighthouses and museums
invite the public to take advantage of
this special weekend to support and
preserve the maritime history of our
state:
Absecon Lighthouse, Barnegat
Lighthouse, Barnegat Lighthouse
Historical Museum, Cape May
Lighthouse, Cape May County Museum,
East Point Light, Finns Point Light,
Hereford Inlet Light (and Delaware Bay
Lights Virtual Tour), Sandy Hook
Lighthouse, Navesink/Twin Lights, Sea
Girt Lighthouse, Tatham Life Saving
Station 35, Tinicum Light, Tucker's
Island Light at Tuckerton Seaport
Museum and U.S. Life Saving Station
30.
Night climbs will be offered at
Absecon, Cape May, Sandy Hook, Tinicum
and Tucker's Island Light at Tuckerton
Seaport.
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