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National Lighthouse Weekend at Piney Point Lighthouse
August 5, 2023 @ 10:00 am - August 6, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
Free
Head to Piney Point for a fun and FREE open house weekend in recognition of National Lighthouse Day, which is celebrated at the museum each year on or near August 7th. Enjoy tours of the museum, Potomac River Maritime Exhibit, lighthouse tower, the Keeper’s Quarters, and grounds.
Call 301-994-1471 for more information. 10am to 5pm each day.
FREE ADMISSION: donations encouraged to support the museum’s mission.
The official day as designated by Congress, August 7, 1989, is the anniversary of the signing of the August 7, 1789, Congressional Act “for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers” and the date of the first commissioned Federal lighthouse.
Looking for more lighthouse fun? Head to St. Clement’s Island Museum for National Lighthouse Weekend at Blackistone Lighthouse: https://fb.me/e/3avgzGKtX
