Title: Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
Location: Scotland, MD
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Description: The Point Lookout Lighthouse will be open to visitors from 10 am until 2 pm. Docents from the Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will be on hand to answer your questions. No charge to enter the lighthouse, however standard park entrance fees apply ($5 per person in-state, $6 per person out-of-state). Donations greatly appreciated, and all funds go toward restoring the lighthouse to the 1927 time period. For additional information, please visit our website at: www.PLLPS.org or send us an email: info@PLLPS.org. If you are interested in volunteering at the lighthouse, please email volunteer@PLLPS.org.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2011-08-06
End Time: 14:00
08/06/2011 – Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
08/07/2011 – Celebrate National Lighthouse Day in Southern Maryland
Title: 08/07/2011 – Celebrate National Lighthouse Day in Southern Maryland
Location: Southern Maryland
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Description: Lighthouse lovers are invited to attend National Lighthouse Day on Sunday, August 7, 2011 in Calvert and Saint Mary’s County. It was on this day in 1789 that Congress first approved an Act for the establishment and support of lighthouses. Two hundred years later, Congress declared August 7 as the official day to celebrate the history and purpose of lighthouses across America. Special tours and events are planned at five Southern Maryland lighthouses in celebration of how these beacons have helped to keep our waters safe.
The Calvert Marine Museum will have both the Drum Point Lighthouse and Cove Point Lighthouse open for tours from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cove Point is free; museum admission is required to see the Drum Point Lighthouse. Hangman’s Faire will perform sea shanties and lighthouse songs under the Drum Point Lighthouse beginning at 1:00 p.m. The Museum Store will highlight special lighthouse merchandise, and there will be children’s activities throughout the day. For information and directions, visit the museum’s website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
In celebration of National Lighthouse Day, the Point Lookout Lighthouse will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and docents will be giving exterior tours of the coal/buoy sheds. There will also be a special scavenger hunt for children 12 and under. The fee to enter the park is $5 per person for Maryland residents, $6 for others. For additional information and details on the scavenger hunt, visit www.pllps.org.
The Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Keepers Quarters will be open for tours and local artists will be on site. The fee is $3.00 for adults, $2.00 for seniors/military, and $1.50 for students. For more information, visit www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/PPL.asp.
The Blackistone Island Lighthouse, which was reconstructed in 2008 will also be open in celebration of National Lighthouse Day. Blackistone Island Lighthouse is located on St. Clements Island State Park and water taxi service to the island will be available from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for a fee of $7, weather permitting. For information, visit www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/stclementsisland.asp.
Date: 2011-07-18
08/27/2011 – Lighthouse Adventure Cruise Added for August 27
Title: 08/27/2011 – Lighthouse Adventure Cruise Added for August 27
Location: Calvert Marine Museum
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Description: Due to an overwhelming response, an additional Lighthouse Adventure Cruise has been added at the Calvert Marine Museum. Lighthouse lovers are invited on Saturday, August 27 aboard a private charter vessel. The cost is $130 for the day-long trip; lunch is on your own. Museum members pay $120. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 to reserve your spot.
Participants will enjoy the Southern route and visit Point No Point, Point Lookout, and Smith Point Lighthouses, before stopping for lunch at The Bayside Inn on Smith Island. After taking in the local sites, the cruise will continue on to circle Solomons Lump and Hooper Island Lighthouses.
On the journey, cruisers will learn the history of the lighthouses they visit from the museum’s lighthouse expert, along with fascinating stories that make each light unique, from fires to ice floes to ravaging storms. Bring your sunscreen, camera, hat, and rain jacket, and prepare yourself for a day of fun!
Meet at the Calvert Marine Museum under the Drum Point Lighthouse at 7:45 a.m.; expected return time to the museum is 4:00 p.m. For information or to register, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41. Space is limited and sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Start Time: 07:45
Date: 2011-08-27
09/10/2011 – Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
Title: Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
Location: Scotland, MD
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Description: The Point Lookout Lighthouse will be open to visitors from 10 am until 2 pm. Docents from the Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society will be on hand to answer your questions. No charge to enter the lighthouse, however standard park entrance fees apply ($5 per person in-state, $6 per person out-of-state). Donations greatly appreciated, and all funds go toward restoring the lighthouse to the 1927 time period. For additional information, please visit our website at: www.PLLPS.org or send us an email: info@PLLPS.org. If you are interested in volunteering at the lighthouse, please email volunteer@PLLPS.org.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2011-09-10
End Time: 14:00
09/17/2011 – 2011 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge
Title: 2011 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge
Location: Lighthouse Locations Statewide
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Description: 2011 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge
September 17-18,2011
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Lighthouse Locations Statewide
9 Lighthouses, 1 Lightship, 2 Days – 8th Year!
Visit one or more of the historic lighthouses of Maryland and collect a commemorative souvenir at each, with a special souvenir for visiting all.
Nine participating lighthouses, one lightship. Bonus Lights, Cruises, Artists, Authors and other special guests.
The 2011 Challenge theme is “Reading Lights the Way” and Challenge participants will be encouraged to read about the lights they’ll be visiting.
The Maryland Lighthouse Challenge – Making Maryland Memories…one lighthouse at a time!
Information at challenge@cheslights.org,www.cheslights.org, or (410) 437-0741
Start Date: 2011-09-17
Start Time: 08:00
End Date: 2011-09-18
End Time: 18:00