A lighthouse and pine tree in shadow at sunset. The words Did You Know are in blue at the base of the image

Did You Know…Lighthouse Talking Points

This lighthouse is not a memorial to Robert Israel. He was one of thousands of men (and women) who served as Lighthouse Keepers. Our Long-Range Interpretive Plan emphasizes our primary theme of representing the U.S. Light House Establishment, its people and its buildings, not one man or one lighthouse. Our lighthouse is an interpretive archetype, not an individual memorial. This lighthouse honors all Keepers who … Continue reading Did You Know…Lighthouse Talking Points

Open Tower Day Postponed

Open Tower Day was scheduled for this Wednesday, 22 March. However, the forecast is calling for a 90% chance of rain, and it appears it may be pretty heavy. For safety reasons, and to protect our historic lighthouse, we will be postponing Open Tower Day to Wednesday, 19 April 2017.   However, visitors who come this Wednesday will still be able to participate in special activities. … Continue reading Open Tower Day Postponed

Howe I Love Brandywine

Denizens,

I hope you enjoyed the full moon the other day.  Sunsets are always great to watch but during this time of the year don’t forget to look behind you. With good inversion conditions, Cumulonimbus clouds provide a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the colors of the back sunset.  The school year is here, lots of little feet will be prancing along.  Thanks for your help and patience!

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Great Founder’s Day!

Greetings VIPs! We had a marvelous observance of the National Park Service’s 98th birthday at the park today. The staff and volunteers did a phenomenal job handling the large crowds, ensuring that 573 visitors were able to safely view the lens and tower. We had a lot of good press (thanks Gerrie for sending out the teaser).  Many people watched the newscast this morning and … Continue reading Great Founder’s Day!

Prayers of Twenty Millions

Good People, All is well from our perch. We are happy to be back in the Visitor Center and out from living the movie cycle loop.  Ask the Foundation or VC staff to recite from memory any of the movies’ narratives or play the tasty licks from the score.  It’s all ingrained into our memory  Once again, many thanks to our volunteer work crew who … Continue reading Prayers of Twenty Millions