Are You Up for a Lighthouse Challenge?

Who in the world would have thought that New Jersey had so many Lighthouses! Yes, I guess living by the Atlantic Coast makes for a natural fit, but have you really ever thought about it.. or just took it for granted? I'm definitely guilty until I received information about this cool event called the "New Jersey Lighthouse Society/Challenge." This weekend, starts October 16 - 18th!

Nine years ago an all-volunteer committee from the New Jersey Lighthouse Society coordinated this annual challenge encouraging visitors to visit all 11 lighthouses and two 1st order Fresnel lenses housed in museums in 1 weekend, that is some serious traveling and sounds like a lot of fun!

Trinket INCENTIVE for visiting each lighthouse and if you visit all beacons you get an extra special souvenir! There is no charge to participate in the challenge - FYI some of the lighthouses charge to go up to the top, but it’s not required as part of the challenge and to receive your Souvenir!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Challengers can visit from 8 am to 6 pm with those lighthouses sponsoring night climbs staying open until 8 pm. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness and educate the public about lighthouses. It also assists the local lighthouse organizations in their fundraising efforts. Donations are accepted and some lighthouses charge for the climb, which is not required to participate.

A bonus activity, not required to complete the challenge, includes a visit the future site of the Ludlam’s Beach Lighthouse in Sea Isle City where an original lighthouse, currently a nearby private residence, is in the process of being acquired and then will be moved.

The lighthouses border the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware Bay and the Delaware River offering visitors spectacular views along the coast.

Lighthouse Day Climbs Only
Twin Lights in the Highlands
Sea Girt Lighthouse
Sea Girt; Barnegat Lighthouse
Barnegat Light
Hereford Inlet
North Wildwood;
East Point,
Heislerville
Finns Point
Pennsville.

Lighthouse Day and Night Climbs
Sandy Hook
Fort Hancock
Tucker's Island
Tuckerton
Absecon
Atlantic City
Cape May Lighthouse
Cape May
Tinicum
Paulsboro.

www.njlhs.org.