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SUMMARY:Lighthouse Calendar Photo Contest Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Discover the artistry\, history\, and quiet power of America’s lighthouses through the eyes of our award-winning photographers. This special exhibition features the winning and finalist photographs from the Lighthouse Photo Contest\, celebrating images that capture not only striking coastal beauty\, but also the enduring spirit of these iconic beacons. \nOpening Reception: 11am-4pm on January 3\, 2026\nExhibit from January 3 – 24\, 2026 during Museum hours
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/lighthouse-calendar-photo-contest-showcase/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T195343Z
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SUMMARY:How Did the Universe Begin? Is It the Only One? NEW DATE!
DESCRIPTION:How did everything begin? This lecture with Harold Kozak\, NASA Solar System Ambassador\, looks at what scientists know about the birth of the universe\, including the Big Bang and how space\, time\, and galaxies came to exist. \nLearn what scientists mean by the “multiverse” and why this idea is exciting even if it’s still being explored. \nPerfect for anyone who’s curious about space and the big questions of existence. No science background needed – just curiosity! \nHarold Kozak\nHarold has a B.S. degree from Wagner College and an M.S. degree from Richmond College. He is a retired Adjunct Professor of Astronomy from Wagner College. \nHe has given over 112 NASA presentations both in the United States as well as in Norway\, Iceland\, Scotland\, England\, Ecuador and Peru. In addition\, he is the author of two science fiction novels published on Amazon.com. \nRegister Today!
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/how-did-the-universe-begin-is-it-the-only-one/
LOCATION:National Lighthouse Museum\, 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T170000
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SUMMARY:Lighthouses are for Lovers and Friends High Tea
DESCRIPTION:Guests are invited to bring their own teacup to compete in our Best Teacup Contest\, adding a personal and whimsical touch to the afternoon. Americana period attire is encouraged\, so feel free to dress the part and step back in time as we celebrate history\, friendship\, and romance. The event will also feature the launching of the Angel Fish Flag by Selva Orzelli.. Enjoy raffles\, light jazz\, and delightful conversation as we gather for an elegant yet relaxed high tea experience surrounded by the enduring charm of lighthouses and the connections they represent. \nSponsorships available. \nRegister Today!
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/lighthouses-are-for-lovers-and-friends-high-tea/
LOCATION:National Lighthouse Museum\, 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301
CATEGORIES:In Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T173016
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SUMMARY:Melissa’s Diary: An Erased American Hero
DESCRIPTION:In the treacherous waters off the coast of Maine during the late 1800s\, Melissa Colby Holden\, a woman of Native American heritage and indomitable spirit\, embarked on a daring journey that would forever alter the course of maritime history and women’s rights. This is not merely the story of Maine’s only permanent female lighthouse keeper\, but a testament to the power of one woman’s refusal to be erased by a male-dominated world determined to silence her voice. \nThis is not a story about a woman who needed saving. This is a story about a woman who helped change history and refused to be erased. \nBased on true events\, this Life’s Diary chronicles a remarkable woman’s journey through love\, loss\, tragedy\, innovation\, and triumph. From the windswept isolation of Mark Isle Lighthouse to the bustling streets of Washington\, D.C.\, Melissa’s story unfolds against the backdrop of a rapidly changing America\, one where women were fighting for their most basic rights while men in positions of power sought to maintain the status quo at any cost. \nRegister Today!
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/melissas-diary-an-erased-american-hero/
LOCATION:National Lighthouse Museum\, 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301
CATEGORIES:In Person Event,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T160000
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SUMMARY:Before the Lights Staten Island and the Birth of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service
DESCRIPTION:This first talk explores how Alexander Hamilton’s creation of the Revenue Marine —later known as the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service— and the work of early customs officers made Staten Island a key state and federal maritime outpost in the early republic.  Focusing on an 1814 act that converted St. Andrews Church glebe at the Watering Place (present day Tompkinsville/St. George) into state and federal quarantine grounds\, the talk will discuss how cutter operations\, quarantine policy\, and public health helped secure American commerce and shape the island’s emergence as a center of federal authority. Although intended to protect the port and the nation’s commerce from the importation of infectious disease\, the 1814 act also planted the seeds for the growth of Tompkinsville ultimately fueling fear and resistance that culminated in the violent destruction of the state Quarantine Ground. \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Vigorito is a Professor of Psychology at Seton Hall University recently retired from his full-time position after 33 years of teaching and now serves as a part-time senior scientist in Seton Hall’s Institute of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. Dr. Vigorito is a trustee at the National Lighthouse Museum and has a long interest in the history of the place once known as the Watering Place.  \nRegister Today!
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/before-the-lights-staten-island-and-the-birth-of-the-u-s-revenue-cutter-service/
LOCATION:National Lighthouse Museum\, 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T160000
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SUMMARY:NEW DATE: Gateway to the World: The Great Port of New York with Bill Miller
DESCRIPTION:Called the greatest harbor anywhere\, Bill Miller – Mr. Ocean Liner – will take us on a tour of the harbor & its highlights: the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island\, bridges & ferryboats\, the grand liners & the great skyscrapers. \nBill Miller\, known as Mr. Ocean Liner\, has written over 100 books on passenger ships. He is also a popular guest speaker on modern-day cruise ships\, having made hundreds of voyages and visited ports from Alaska to Antarctica. \nHe has also hosted ocean liner events at Lincoln Center\, been a curator at South Street Seaport\, appeared in numerous television programs\, and been the recipient of numerous awards. His life has been the subject of a TV documentary aptly titled Mr. Ocean Liner and available on Amazon Prime. \nRegister Today!
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/gateway-to-the-world-the-great-port-of-new-york-with-bill-miller/
CATEGORIES:In Person Event,Lecture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260611
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SUMMARY:Lighting the Way: Robert Padovano
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of original paintings spotlighting the waterways and vessels that make our hometown thrive and the lighthouses that protect them.\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, April 2\, 6-8pm
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/lighting-the-way-robert-padovano/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T163000
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CREATED:20260305T181930Z
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SUMMARY:Sandy Hook Light Bus Trip
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Oldest Working Lighthouse in the United States! \nIncludes: Transportation to Sandy Hook Light with Guided Tour\, Lunch at Proving Ground Waterfront Dining and Raffles. Leaves from National Lighthouse Museum. \nRegister Today!
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/sandy-hook-light-bus-trip/
LOCATION:National Lighthouse Museum\, 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T160000
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CREATED:20260217T192212Z
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SUMMARY:The Watering Place: Stories Before the Revenue Service
DESCRIPTION:This second talk of the series explores the early history of Staten Island’s northeastern shoreline\, long before lighthouses and federal patrols shaped the harbor. From early European encounters and Dutch settlement efforts to the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War\, we will trace how the Watering Place evolved from a source of fresh water and a quiet farmstead into a strategic military staging ground. Through vivid local episodes—including violent struggles with the indigenous people\, an unusual knighting ceremony\, and the arrival of a massive British fleet—the talk reveals how this overlooked shoreline played a pivotal role in New York Harbor’s colonial and revolutionary past\, linking these early stories to Staten Island’s later maritime and public health history. \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Vigorito is a Professor of Psychology at Seton Hall University recently retired from his full-time position after 33 years of teaching and now serves as a part-time senior scientist in Seton Hall’s Institute of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. Dr. Vigorito is a trustee at the National Lighthouse Museum and has a long interest in the history of the place once known as the Watering Place.    \nRegister Today!
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/the-watering-place-stories-before-the-revenue-service/
LOCATION:National Lighthouse Museum\, 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
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CREATED:20260217T192651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T192651Z
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SUMMARY:Safety and Healing: Public Health and Discovery on Staten Island
DESCRIPTION:This talk traces Staten Island’s role in American public health and safety\, beginning with the world-renowned Dr. Benjamin Rush and local leadership spearheaded by Dr. Richard Bayley\, first health officer of the NY State Quarantine and Marine Hospital established at the Watering Place. We will journey outward to nearby Staten Island places such as the Seamen’s Retreat to the south—later a federal research laboratory and a U.S. Marine Hospital at the forefront of identifying and treating infectious disease.  The journey then moves inland to Sea View Hospital\, site of a landmark antibiotic trial for the cure of tuberculosis and the discovery of the first antidepressant drug. The talk will also spotlight Joseph Henry\, eminent scientist and inaugural director of the Smithsonian\, whose experiments at the U.S. Lighthouse Service Depot transformed lighthouse illumination and foghorn design\, strengthening navigational safety for seafarers nationwide. Together\, these stories show how maritime safety and medical discovery on Staten Island shaped national public health. \nAbout the Speakers: Dr. Vigorito is a Professor of Psychology at Seton Hall University recently retired from his full-time position after 33 years of teaching and now serves as a part-time senior scientist in Seton Hall’s Institute of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. Dr. Vigorito is a trustee at the National Lighthouse Museum and has a long interest in the history of the place once known as the Watering Place.  \nDr Marraccino is an Adjunct\, Associate Professor at CUNY and trained Fellow\, associated with Bio-Rad Laboratories\,Biotechnology\, Explorer program. I bring over 25 years of teaching experience advancing STEM and Career and Technical Education (retired from: NYCDOE\, CTE) programs. Dr. Marraccino is also a trustee at the National Lighthouse Museum\, and previously lectured on the Quarantine with Dr. Vigarito.   \nRegister Today!
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/safety-and-healing-public-health-and-discovery-on-staten-island/
LOCATION:National Lighthouse Museum\, 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20260403T173016
CREATED:20250814T144124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T151905Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 8\, 2026\nShotgun Start 9:00am • Best Ball Format \nGrand Oaks Country Club (South Shore Golf Course)\n200 Huguenot Avenue\, Staten Island\, NY 10312 \nRegister and Sponsor Today!\n 
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/annual-golf-outing-2/
LOCATION:South Shore Golf Course\, 200 Huguenot Avenue\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10314\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000
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CREATED:20260224T201313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T201313Z
UID:11505-1780840800-1780848000@lighthousemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Preserving America’s Lighthouses
DESCRIPTION:The Memoirs of a Coast Guard Ocean Engineer with Rear Admiral Daniel R. May (Ret.) \nJoin Daniel R. May for a fascinating presentation on his decades of dedication to preserving America’s historic lighthouses and other vital aids to navigation. \nThrough personal reflections\, behind-the-scenes insights\, and engaging anecdotes\, he shares the challenges\, milestones\, and passion that have helped protect these maritime landmarks and ensure their legacy endures. \nRear Admiral Daniel May\, a 1979 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy\, is the recipient of a Distinguished Service Medal and many other awards. During his career\, he served as the engineer for major lighthouse projects\, including the relocation of Block Island Southeast Light in Rhode Island (the first move of a major lighthouse in the United States)\, the relocation of Highland Light on Cape Cod\, and the design and construction of a revetment to protect Montauk Light on Long Island\, New York. \nRegister Today!
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/preserving-americas-lighthouses/
LOCATION:National Lighthouse Museum\, 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301
CATEGORIES:In Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T230000
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CREATED:20250814T143027Z
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SUMMARY:16th Annual Lightkeeper's Gala
DESCRIPTION:Details coming in early 2026!
URL:https://lighthousemuseum.org/event/16th-annual-lightkeepers-gala/
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