New Lighthouse Ornament for 2025

Now available at Nielsen’s Jewelers and Zelek Flower Shop The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation has commissioned ChemArt Company of Lincoln Rhode Island (a U.S. Company) to design a Lighthouse ornament for the 2025 Christmas season. Beacon Design by ChemArt creates custom keepsake ornaments made 100% in the USA from solid brass in a variety of finishes. This year’s ornament is the… Read more →

“Beneath the Light” Movie Premier – VIP Reception

The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation and filmmakers John Baumgartner and Cindy Davis-Seng are hosting a VIP reception to be held prior to the “Beneath the Light” movie premier. This reception will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00pm at the Speak of the Devil cocktail bar who will be creating some special drinks for this event. The filmmakers will discuss the… Read more →

“Beneath the Light” Movie Premier

Please circle Saturday, September 6, 2025, for the premier of the movie “Beneath the Light” at the Lorain Palace Theatre. “Beneath the Light” is a supernatural thriller film, shot on location at the Lorain Lighthouse in Lorain, Ohio. The movie tells the story of a young man named Jacob, who returns to his hometown after his mother’s death and takes… Read more →

Lorain Lighthouse voted 2025 “Best” Lake Erie Lighthouse

For the 12th year in a row, the Lorain Lighthouse again won the honor of the BEST lighthouse on Lake Erie, as voted by the readers of Lake Erie magazine. Please extend a thank you to all your friends that voted for “The Jewel” again this year. We have also won the Best Historic Site in the Lake Erie Living Magazine’s… Read more →

For Beneath the Light” Movie Premier – VIP Reception, Lighthouse Tours and Sunset Dinners

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Gift Certificates Now Available

Give a Lighthouse Gift Certificate for birthdays, anniversaries or any other special occasion!!! The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation has gift certificates available for purchase for our Lighthouse “Sunset” Dinners and Lighthouse Tours. To purchase a Sunset Wine Dinner gift certificate, call Ron at 440-752-8955. To purchase Lighthouse Tour gift certificate, call Ron at 440-752-8955. All major credit cards accepted. Read more →

Lighthouse Special Events & Tours

Any person and/or group may schedule a private special event (wedding, anniversary or special occasion) at the Lighthouse. All private special events will be required to submit a Special Event Application – 2023 to the Lighthouse Foundation for review.  Rental fees are outlined on the application. Read more →

Donate to the Lorain Lighthouse Foundation

The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation, Inc., an IRC section 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit, charitable foundation, was created in 1989 and incorporated on December 26, 1989 under the laws of the State of Ohio and commenced operations on January 1, 1990, to spearhead the preservation of the Lorain Lighthouse. It was also established to maintain the history and integrity of Lorain’s Waterfront. … Read more →

Lorain Lighthouse on Fox 8 “New Day Cleveland” Morning show

The Lorain Lighthouse was featured on the July 26, 2021 Cleveland Fox 8 Morning show New Day Cleveland.  Natalie Herbick visited the Lighthouse on June 28, 2021 to tape the show.  It was a beautiful day to visit the Lighthouse, and Natalie certainly enjoyed her visit and tour. She asked many questions about the Lighthouse, it’s history and the events we… Read more →

Beautiful Lighthouse Video

The summer of 2021, Christopher and Julie First visited the Lorain Lighthouse with our volunteers Frank Sipkovsky and Jim Lumadue. The intent of their visit was to film the Lighthouse for a video presentation to be added to their website – First to Travel. They filmed from our boat, from the lighthouse area itself (launching a drone as well) and… Read more →