2011 Lighthouse Challenge of NJ
The New Jersey Lighthouses and selected museums hosted the “Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey” weekend on October 15 & 16, 2011.Visitors enjoyed the opportunity to tour the state and visit each lighthouse over the weekend, and help raise funds for continued lighthouse preservation. Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse welcomed over 870 visitors from 19 states to our unique lighthouse.
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. Visiting the lighthouses and museums on the Challenge gave the visitors an opportunity to step back in time and learn more about our state and country's history.
Additional information can be found at www.lighthousechallengenj.org, and www.njlhs.org
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A SUCCESSFUL “LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE OF NEW JERSEY” OCCURED ON OCTOBER 16 & 17, 2010
The New Jersey Lighthouses and select affiliated museums hosted the “Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey” weekend on October 16 & 17, 2010. Visitors enjoyed the opportunity to tour the state and visit each lighthouse over the weekend, which helped raise funds for continued lighthouse preservation. Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse volunteers greeted over 1100 visitors who came to our unique lighthouse.
The participating lighthouse and museum websites are listed below. More information can be found at www.lighthousechallengenj.org, www.njlhs.org and www.visitnj.org.
Tri-fold souvenir pamphlets were available for purchase for $1.00. As each lighthouse was visited the tri-fold souvenir was stamped as proof of each visit. This was the souvenir to commemorate participation in the event. The lighthouses were pleased with the large number of visitors who took advantage of this special weekend to financially support and preserve the maritime history of our state.
Absecon www.abseconlighthouse.org
Barnegat friendsofblsp@verizon.net
Barnegat Light Historical Museum www.bl-hs.org
Cape May www.capemaymac.org
Cape May County Museum www.cmcmuseum.org
East Point eastpointlighthouse@yahoo.com
Finns Point www.fws.gov/northeast/nj/spm.htm
Hereford Inlet www.herefordlighthouse.org
Ludlam’s Beach www.ludlamsbeachlight.org
Navesink/Twin Lights www.twin-lights.org
Sandy Hook www.nps.gov/gate
Sea Girt www.seagirtboro.com/sglighthouse.html
Tatham Life Saving Station rotispike@comcast.net
Tinicum www.tinicumrearrangelighthouse.org
Tuckerton Seaport www.tuckertonseaport.org
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Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Friday, December 11, 2009
The 2009 Holiday Open House was held on Friday, December 11 from 5 PM to 8 PM at the lighthouse.
Holiday musical selections were enjoyed by all who visited and some children enthusiastically participated in sing alongs. Santa visited and was a hit with children and adults alike. Hot chocolate and cookies were enjoyed by all.
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10th Annual NEW JERSEY LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE at Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse October 17 & 18, 2009
The tenth annual New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge was held on October 17 & 18 in chilly, wet and windy weather. In spite of the dampness we hosted over 1,500 enthusiastic challenge participants. Participants came from many states in the US and even some from Canada and Great Britain! Sales of Tinicum Lighthouse merchandise was slower than usual but was still encouraging as well as the overall donations. We were one of the lighthouses chosen to be open for nighttime climbing on Saturday night based on the spectacular view afforded to those willing to climb. We heard over and over again that Tinicum Lighthouse was the best or one of the best views on the entire “Challenge” circuit. Many of those making the climb stated that they never expected the view to be as good as it was. It was very gratifying to hear so many good comments. Of course we have known it all along.
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| Girl Scout Troop visits Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse
Girl Scouts from GSCSNJ Troop 62072 visited the Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse on April 18, 2009. The girls and their troop leader and their family members climbed the lighthouse to view the Delaware River and the Philadelphia skyline.
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AAA Magazine Features Tinicum Lighthouse
on the Cover
The South Jersey AAA featured the Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse on the cover of their membership publication’s Sept. / Oct. 2008 issue just prior to the 2008 Lighthouse Challenge. Many of our Challenge visitors commented how nice the article was.
AAA also made the Lighthouse one of the stops on their Road Rally during Sunday, Oct 19th, the second day of the Lighthouse Challenge!
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US LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY GROUP VISITS TINICUM
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008
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