National Lighthouse Day
Celebrate the majestic beacons that are America’s maritime treasures — lighthouses — during National Lighthouse Day and enjoy special family friendly activities at the Cape May Lighthouse. Congress designated National Lighthouse Day on Aug. 7, 1989, marking the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Lighthouse Act and the commissioning of the first federal lighthouse in the United States, recognizing the important role that lighthouses have played in the history of this nation.