2024 Restoration Complete!
The latest Lighthouse renovation project is complete! A crew from JB Leslie Co. Inc. arrived on island in early September and completed gallery deck repairs that included glass replacement, vent ball cleaning, metalwork and painting. The entire lighthouse structure has been restored.
The Iconic Maine Lighthouse
Our lighthouse can be found in many places:
Maine Preservation 2023 Honor Awards
Our restoration project was recognized by Maine Preservation as one of 10 rehabilation projects at their 2023 Honors Awards Celebration: Maine Preservation Project Summary and Video (the Isle au Haut Lighthouse project starts at 35:06)
Swim Around IAH to Raise Funds for the Lighthouse
IAH’s own Alison and Molly are swimming 18 miles around the island throughout the summer of 2019 to raise funds for the Lighthouse. All their videos including a tour of the lighthouse’s restoration needs can be viewed on YouTube. Good luck Alison and Molly and thank you for supporting the Lighthouse.
August 2018 – Our Heroes
As we prepare for our Annual Meeting on August 30, a word of appreciation for OUR HEROES in 2018 from the Isle au Haut Lighthouse Committee and Friends of IAH Lighthouse to:
Bernie’s Talent Show for outstanding education about the bell doors, Alison’s Film Festival for superlative financial support, Colleen’s yoga class for aiding the fundraising, Mac’s lemonade stand for heartfelt donations, Kathie, Luther, Mike, and Nick for use of workshop space and technical advice, The Keepers House, The Island Store, and Shore Shop Gifts for selling “The Lighthouse and Me”, Isle au Haut Boat Services for pitching the book on tours and in the ticket booth, Rita for serving as Friend’s winter secretary, and to donors like you, for your contributions which make our work financially possible, and for your enthusiasm which gives us the motivation to keep the light shining.
January 2018 – Thank You
The figures aren’t all in but 2017 closed with strong support for our continuing lighthouse restoration. Thanks to Nick and Colleen Filler’s challenge grant and the efforts of so many others, in December we added well over $50k to the Town’s Lighthouse Fund and the Friends of IAH Lighthouse. Thank you to all who donated in 2017.
November 2017 – “The Lighthouse and Me: History, Memoir, and Imagination” Available Now
The Lighthouse and Me: History, Memoir, and Imagination, by Jeff Burke, isa comprehensive look at more than just names and dates. Sometimes staid, sometimes hysterical, his account is a caterwauling voyage from the Big Bang through discovering his own purpose in life. Burke invites the reader aboard for the excursion and encourages each of us to search the horizon for our own unique beacon. The paperback book is available on Amazon.com and on Isle au Haut at Shore Shop Gifts. It retails for $18.95. It can also be ordered from the Friends of IAH Lighthouse, PO Box 41, Isle au Haut, ME 04645 by check for $23, which includes shipping and handling in the US. Contact us for shipping charges outside the US. All proceeds benefits the restoration projects.