Welcome to the New Jersey Lighthouse Society

SOCIETY/CHALLENGE WIN AWARD

The New Jersey Lighthouse Society, Inc. and the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge received a "2008 Governor's Award for Excellence in Tourism" at the statewide conference held April 9th – 11th in Atlantic City.  At the presentation were, from left, Atlantic City Electric President Ken Parker, a conference sponsor, Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells, NJ Lighthouse Challenge Co-chair Doreen Berson of Brick Township, State Tourism Representative Danny Cappello, NJ Lighthouse Society President, Yvonne Thies of Medford, State Tourism Director Nancy Byrne and New Jersey Travel Industry Association President Marilou Halvorsen.  The annual Challenge, first in the nation, draws thousands of lighthouse fans through the eight southern New Jersey counties as they try to visit all 11 coastal lighthouses (and 2 additional lenses this year!) in one weekend. This year's event is Oct. 18th and 19th.







Latest Site Updates w/links

New - 2008 Photo Contest winning photos.
            The  winning photos are also on                       display at Sandy Hook Light.


New - New Cookbook: submit your recipes.  
 
New - Florida residents please note: Click here

Update - 2008 Outreach schedule posted

New - ALF Event - May 16 - 18, 2008

New - Nell Event - May 31,2008






Our Mission

The New Jersey Lighthouse Society (NJLHS) was formed in 1989 as a state chapter of the United States Lighthouse Society. In 1994, the chapter became the New Jersey Lighthouse Society, one of the largest regional lighthouse societies in the United States. The society counts among its membership more than 1000 people throughout the United States and the world.

The Society is dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the history about and to support the preservation of lighthouses everywhere. The main focus of the NJLHS in these efforts is on the New Jersey, Delaware Bay and New York Harbor regions. Every year, the organization  raises funds to help benefit the lighthouses in these areas.  NJLHS  sponsors  the  annual  New  Jersey  Lighthouse Challenge®, a two-day autumn event during which all 11 accessible New Jersey lighthouses are open to the public. Society membership is very active in helping to preserve the lighthouses of the Garden State.

Please explore this website and learn more about NJLHS. Thanks for visiting!


To join the NJLHS




New Jersey Lighthouses
Calendar of Events Link
Updated 03/22/08



Click for
Sunshine Notes

Updated 11/2/07



Trivia Questions
Updated 4/18/08

   1 - Which lighthouse originally stood on
        "liquid sand"

   2 - The L.A. Harbor Lighthouse was the
         first lighthouse in the US to Convert
         to___________.

   3 - Which lighthouse was originally known
         as New York Lighthouse?

   4 - What notable American wrote the poem
        "Lighthouse Tragedy"?


Answers - click here




Copyright Statement

Unless otherwise specifically stated herein, all text, graphics, maps, photographs
 and other material are the property of the NJLHS. All rights reserved.


© 2008 NJLHS