The Lorain Lighthouse is CLOSED for the winter. Thank you to all who visited our Historic Lighthouse in 2024 – we appreciate your interest and continued support. There are no more events scheduled at the Lighthouse for the remainder of the year. Tours and sunset dinners will resume next year starting in June – please see our website in April… Read more →
Lorain Lighthouse voted 2024 “Best” Lake Erie Lighthouse
For the 11th 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. Read more →
New Lighthouse Ornament for 2024
The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation has commissioned ChemArt Company of Lincoln Rhode Island (a U.S. Company) to design a Lighthouse ornament for the 2024 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 a 2 dimensional-shaped ornament decorated for the Holiday season with… Read more →
Our new Boat is HERE – THANK YOU TO ALL!!!
The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation has had a tremendous response for our request for donations to purchase a new boat. As we mentioned, we needed to raise $75,000 to purchase the boat ($64,569) and motor ($12,087). We were able to secure a loan from Buckeye Community Bank which allowed us to pay the deposit required to start the manufacturing of the… Read more →
Thank You for Your Donations
Lorain Lighthouse Donations This list is our way of thanking individuals, families, organizations and businesses for their monetary donations, material donations or other gifts to the Lorain Lighthouse Foundation. Thanks to donors like these, the Lorain Lighthouse Foundation is able to cover the expenses for the continued operation and capital improvements of the Lorain Lighthouse and to our endowment fund… Read more →
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
This past summer, 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 limited… Read more →