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.





Upcoming Events,
Meetings and Trips

(Click on item for link)


Latest Site Updates w/links

New -  All Cape Cod trip pictures
              are up. Check them out....

New - 2008 Photo Contest winners
           

New - New Cookbook: submit your recipes.

Update - 2008 Outreach schedule posted

Non NJLHS Updates

New - New England Lighthouse Lovers Cruise             around New York Harbor - Sept 13

New
- Florida residents please note: Click here

New - Nova Scotia trip with Chesapeake
           USLHS Sept 27 - Oct 5 2008

New - Tinnicum now has it's own website.
           Click here to check it out.





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!


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New Jersey Lighthouses
Calendar of Events Link
Updated 06/22/08




Click for
Sunshine Notes

Updated 11/2/07




Trivia Questions
Updated 6/20/2008

   1 - When and where was the first great
        'Pharos' Lighthouse built?

   2 - The 'Pharos' Lighthouse was the tallest
        structure of its time at ______ ft.

   3 - The study of lighthouse technology is
        called_________.

   4 - America's first lighthouse was built in
          _______ in ________Harbor.

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.

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