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The 2024 Lighthouse challenge of New jersey

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OCTOBER 19th & 20th, 2024


Mark your calendars now and help us celebrate our 25th Challenge!

 

Important information regarding East point lighthouse

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For the last 50 years, the East Point Lighthouse has been under the care of the Maurice River Historical Society. The Society has restored, furnished and maintained the Lighthouse for the enjoyment of the public, with tours and activities during the year.  In September, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, which is supposed to care for state owned historic sites, declined to renew the lease for the lighthouse with the Society.  The DEP then closed the lighthouse.  The DEP has indicated that they will reopen the lighthouse at some point, but here is no specific date.  The Maurice River Historical Society will still maintain a check point for East Point on the Challenge, as well as the check point for the Delaware Bay Lights, at Leechester Hall in Leesburg (Dorchester).  The Hall is actually much closer to Route 47 and not too far from the road to the lighthouse.  The exact address is 548 Main St, Leesburg NJ 08327.  (Your GPS may list it as Dorchester.) You may still visit the lighthouse, since it is on public land, but it most likely will not be open to the public.

About the lighthouse challenge

The Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey is an annual event that takes place the third weekend of October each year.  The challenge is to visit 11  lighthouse sites, 3 lifesaving stations, and 1 museum over the two day weekend.  The challenge route covers the Atlantic Coast from Sandy Hook to Cape May and the Delaware Bay and River Coast from Cape May to Paulsboro.  Take the challenge and learn more about these historic treasures of New Jersey.  A small registration fee enables you to collect a souvenir from each site.  Please join us for a fun family weekend and explore our website for more information.

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