VIRTUAL-Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Celebrates 150 Years of Service

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Thursday January 30

7:00 PM  –  8:30 PM

  • The Thomas Point Shoal lighthouse, guiding mariners since 1875, marks its 150th anniversary in 2025. 

  • The history includes significant events like the grounding of a British warship in 1812 and battles during the Oyster Wars. 

  • John Potvin will cover its history, preservation efforts, and lessons learned, featuring photos by David Sites. 

Presenter: John Potvin

Registration Required.

Cost:  $10 admission fee. FREE for AMM Members First Mate and above ($200). Please contact Kelly Swartout at development@amaritime.org about your membership code to access the free lecture. 

This lecture will be offered virtually by Zoom, an online video conferencing platform. You will be sent the link for the video conference to join on the evening of the lecture.  To learn more about Zoom and to download the app to your computer, visit the Zoom website.