Open Tower Day was held on November 15. Thank you to all the people who helped make this a success. The format was changed this year to use a ticketing system. Groups were led through the lighthouse, ten at a time. The weather was perfect and everyone had a good time. This new system for Open Tower Day might lead to the possibility of having … Continue reading Open Tower Day – November 15, 2019
Open Tower Day is coming this Friday, November 15. Procedures for Open Tower Day are changing. To accommodate this, approximately 25 volunteers attended training on Friday evening, November 8. Ranger Julieanne introduced the new method of using tickets for Open Tower Day along with guided 30 minute tours for groups of 10 visitors. After the initial training in the auditorium, volunteers then hiked up to … Continue reading Open Tower Day VIP Training
Open Tower Day was held on August 25, 2019. This is one of three days the tower is open to the public. This date corresponds with the birthday of the National Park Service. As always, on the birthday of the NPS, visitors are allowed into the park for free. This year, August 25 occurred on a Sunday, so not only was it a fee free … Continue reading Open Tower Day – August 25, 2019
Help celebrate the NPS Founder’s Day by volunteering to assist with Open Tower Day on August 25. Please sign up in Volgistics if you can help out. As a reminder, the Open Tower Days each year are: 22 March – Anniversary of the light being extinguished for the last time (1891) 25 August – National Park Service Founder’s Day 15 November – Anniversary of the light being … Continue reading VIPs Needed for Open Tower Day
Our very own VIPs Karen Scanlon and Kim Fahlen were interviewed by KPBS as they prepared the Old Point Loma Lighthouse for Open Tower Day tomorrow, November 15. If you want to watch the video and read the transcript, it is available here. Continue reading Twin Sisters Keep Historic Point Loma Lighthouse Shining Bright
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
