The New Jersey Lighthouses and select museums are eager to announce they will again be hosting a “Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey” weekend on October 20th & 21st, 2012.Visitors will enjoy the opportunity to tour the state and visit each lighthouse over the weekend, and help raise needed 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 over 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 country's history.
Hours of operation for each lighthouse can be found on lighthouse and museum websites listed below, and at www.lighthousechallengenj.org,www.njlhs.org and www.visitnj.org. Night climbs will be offered as well at Absecon, Cape May, Sandy Hook, Tinicum, Tuckerton.
The lighthouses encourage the public to take advantage of this special weekend to financially support and preserve the maritime history of our state as we face the same economic challenges as other sectors of commerce.
Following is a list of all of the participating lighthouses and museums:
Absecon
Barnegat
Barnegat Light Historical Museum
Cape May
Cape May County Museum
East Point
Finns Point
Hereford Inlet
Navesink/Twin Lights
US Life Saving Station
Sandy Hook
Sea Girt
Tatham Life Saving Station
Tinicum
Tuckerton Seaport
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