On June 20th, at 6:00 pm there will be a celebration of the Summer Solstice, the 10 year anniversary since we moved the Gay Head Lighthouse. Come join us for food, music, and fun! The lighthouse has had significant restoration done since last season, and will have a new lens for the first time in over 40 years!
This winter our beloved Gay Head Lighthouse has been undergoing a restoration of the curtain wall (the wall that wraps the top of the lighthouse) and lantern deck (where the light sits and rotates). The work is being done by ICC Commonwealth, formerly known as the International Chimney Company. This is the same company that moved the lighthouse ten years ago and worked extensively with Len Butler to do other important restoration work over the years. This current project has involved removing the lantern deck and other adjacent parts and transporting them to a workshop off-island that specializes in repairing and restoring the iron work in old lighthouses.