What is the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge® ?

The New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge® is a not-for-profit event presented by The New Jersey Lighthouse Society, Inc. for the purpose of raising public awareness of lighthouses in general and New Jersey’s lighthouses, specifically.  It is a rain or shine, two-day event held during the 3rd weekend in October when 11 land-based lighthouses and 2  Frensel lens sites are open for visitation and climbing.  During this weekend, the public is invited to visit any or all of the sites along the Challenge route.

At each site visited, participants of the Challenge receive a complimentary souvenir depicting that particular
lighthouse. Collect all 13 and you will receive a complimentary "completion" souvenir at your final stop
to commemorate your achievement.

To  commemorate  the 10  years  of  Lighthouse  Challenges  in  New  Jersey,  we  have  added  “bonus”
 activities this year.

“Bonus” Site - Ludlam’s Beach, Sea Isle City:

     Currently a private residence, Ludlam’s Beach lighthouse is in the process of a transfer of ownership and
     relocation to a public site in Sea Isle City.  Once the relocation is completed, efforts will begin to restore it
     to its original condition.
   
     Volunteers will be awaiting your arrival at the lighthouse’s new location and will direct you to the current 
     structure (within walking distance).
    
     Visiting this site is not required to complete the Challenge but you may want to stop by, support its
     preservation efforts and collect a“bonus”souvenir!


“Bonus” Boat Trips:
     There will be two boat trips offered on Friday, October 16, 2009:  one to see the lighthouses in Raritan Bay
     and one to see the lighthouses in Delaware Bay.   “Bonus”  Boat Trip souvenirs will be given to each
     passenger. Taking a boat trip is not required to complete the Challenge. Register early! Registration 
     deadline is July 31, 2009. 

For additional challenge information, we invite you to view the following:
                New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge® FAQs

                2009 New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge® Brochures will be available on or about May 15th.
                         Send request to challenge@njlhs.org

                Directions to Challenge Lighthouses and Museums   (.doc format)   (.pdf format)                  

                History of the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge®

or e-mail us at challenge@njlhs.org. 

Thanks for visiting the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge® page. 
We hope to see you on the next Challenge!

Doreen Berson & Laura Portée, Challenge Co-Chairs