National Lighthouse Weekend at Piney Point Lighthouse

National Lighthouse Weekend at Piney Point Lighthouse

Head to Piney Point for a fun and FREE open house weekend in recognition of National Lighthouse Day, which is celebrated at the museum each year on or near August 7th. Enjoy tours of the museum, Potomac River Maritime Exhibit, lighthouse tower, the Keeper’s Quarters, and grounds.

Call 301-994-1471 for more information.

FREE ADMISSION: donations encouraged to support the museum’s mission.

The official day as designated by Congress on August 7, 1989, is the anniversary of the signing of the August 7, 1789, Congressional Act “for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers” and the date of the first commissioned Federal lighthouse.

You may also like the following events from Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park:

• Next month, 10th March, 03:30 pm, Mobile Library Stop at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point
• Next month, 14th March, 10:00 am, DIY Seed Bombs: Help Pollinators Thrive, One Toss at a Time! (Second Saturdays) in Piney Point
• Next month, 30th March, 10:00 am, Junior Historian (Session TWO): Four Days of Historic Outdoor Fun in Piney Point