Finding Joy In Daily Holidays. Let's Celebrate National Lighthouse Day! Celebrated Every August 7th.

   Let's Celebrate National Lighthouse Day!

Celebrated Every August 7th.

August 7th is National Lighthouse Day, a special daily holiday commemorating the 1789 Lighthouse Act that made the federal government responsible for building and maintaining lighthouses across America. While not officially a permanent holiday, it’s widely recognized by lighthouse organizations as a day to celebrate these vital beacons that have symbolized safety and guidance for ships navigating treacherous waters for centuries. Join me in honoring the historic importance of lighthouses and the ongoing efforts to preserve these shining sentinels of our shorelines.

A Few Lighthouse Facts...

• America has more lighthouses then any other country with about 700 still standing today.
• The oldest lighthouse still standing is in Spain and it is named Tower of Hercules. 
• The first lighthouse in America was in Boston on Little Brewster Island it was build in 1776.
• The first American Lighthouse to use electricity was the Statue of Liberty in 1886.
• During a powerful hurricane in Galveston, Texas, in 1900, lighthouse keeper Henry C. Claiborne sheltered 125 people in his tower, saving them from the storm surge.

A Few Ways to Celebrate National Lighthouse Day..

1. Research lighthouse history.
2. Watch a documentary on lighthouses.
3. Visit a local lighthouse.
4. Donate to a lighthouse preservation society.

How will I  Celebrate National Lighthouse Day? I live in NC so I will research the many lighthouses on our coast and make a plan to visit one.

Happy National Lighthouse Day!

KathieyV