Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses

The Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses was founded in 2001 as a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation (ALF).

The Coast Guard owns Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse and maintains the aids to navigation equipment. Our group is licensed through ALF to care for the tower, oil house, and wooden walkway.

In 2009, our mission grew larger as we were awarded ownership of Whaleback Lighthouse in Kittery, Maine. We are working for the restoration of this lighthouse with the ultimate goal of public tours.

In February 2011, we officially changed the chapter name to the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses to more accurately reflect our mission. Our mission is to work for the preservation of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Whaleback Lighthouse, and associated structures, as well as to gather and preserve the history of these important historic sites and to share these resources with the public.

If you’d like to volunteer to help us preserve these wonderful resources for future generations, please contact us at [email protected].  We especially need volunteers who can help out at our open houses and other fundraising events.

Email: [email protected]