We would love for you to join us in preserving and sharing the history of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse. There are many ways to get involved. Scroll down to learn more.
Become a Member
Join us through our annual or lifetime membership program and gain access to special activities and members-only events, including a quarterly trip to the lighthouse for non-badged members, at no cost. You will also receive a discount at the online and onsite Keeper’s Closet Gift Shop.
All members receive the following basic benefits:
- Bi-monthly newsletter, The Canaveral Beacon
- Access to exclusive content on the Members Only web page
- Member only events
- Advance notification of special events
- Quarterly member/brick owner convoy to the lighthouse
- Member discount at the Keeper’s Closet (MUST show member card)
- Member discount for Commemorative bricks (MUST show membership card)
- Member discount of $5 on Canaveral Tours 4-hour Cape and Lighthouse Tour
- Volunteer Opportunities
Membership Levels and Benefits:
- Assistant Lighthouse Keeper ($35) – In addition to basic benefits:
- Membership for One Individual for one (1) year
- May register for two (2) quarterly caravans per year
- Lighthouse Keeper ($50) – In addition to basic benefits:
- 2 adults & all children under 18 in same household
- May register for two (2) quarterly caravans per year
- Head Lighthouse Keeper ($100) – In addition to basic benefits:
- 2 adults & all children under 18 in same household
- early notification of quarterly caravans (4 per year); may register for all
- Lifetime Member – ($1,000 & $1,500) – In addition to basic benefits:
- Name on Wall of Honor in Museum
- Recognition in bi-monthly Beacon
- early notification of quarterly caravans (4 per year); may register for all
- Private tour / trip to top of LH once a year
We have Membership Levels to Fit your Budget
Annual Membership Levels:
Head Lighthouse Keeper …………… $100
Lighthouse Keeper (family) …………. $50
Lighthouse Keeper (individual) ……. $35
Student Membership ………………….. $15
You can also set your membership to automatically renew, but only through PayPal. The sustaining membership levels offer a discount from the annual membership levels.
Sustaining Membership Levels:
Head Lighthouse Keeper …………… $90
Lighthouse Keeper (family) …………. $45
Lighthouse Keeper (individual) ……. $30
We also have lifetime membership levels:
Life Membership (2 family member) – $1,500
Life Membership (single) – $1,000
You can send in our membership form or fill in the form here. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@canaverallight.org.
Thank you for your interest in the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation.
Volunteer
There are many opportunities to become an active part of the lighthouse team. You can provide tours at the lighthouse and museum, sell souvenirs and gifts in our Keeper’s Closet Gift Shop, teach school children about the lighthouse during educational tours, support special fundraising and other special events, or reach out to the community to spread the word about the lighthouse. All training will be provided, as well as mentoring until you are comfortable in your role.
You must be a U.S. Citizen and will be required to undergo a background check in order to be able to get to the lighthouse, which is on the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The on-boarding process also includes interviewing, training, and mentoring.
If you’re interested in finding out more, you can contact us at info@canaverallight.org or complete the volunteer form below and someone will contact you.
Invite a Speaker
We would be happy to present information about lighthouse activities and future plans for your group. If you’d like to learn more about the history of the lighthouse, its unique relationship with the nation’s space program, and what you’ll see when you come to visit, please complete our Speaker’s Bureau Form.
Learn More About Us
Lighthouse ownership was transferred from the United States Coast Guard to the United States Air Force on December 14, 2000. The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation Inc. was established on May 20, 2002. Control of the Cape and lighthouse transitioned to the United States Space Force in 2020.
The purpose of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation is to assist the Space Launch Delta 45 in preserving, protecting, and interpreting the lighthouse and its historical significance to the Florida Space Coast, State of Florida, and our Nation. The Foundation supports the Space Force in the development and operation of a lighthouse program that informs the public and commemorates the historical activities of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Foundation is charged with promoting the lighthouse through education initiatives, advertisements, brochures, publicity, community events and tours.
The Foundation is managed by a Board of Directors, a group of ten to eighteen members who meet monthly. The goal of the Foundation is to recreate the lighthouse community as it was when lighthouse keepers and their families lived and worked there and to share the history of the lighthouse with the public.
Future Plans
The Foundation is currently raising funds to rebuild the three Keepers’ Cottages to complete the historical integrity of the original configuration of buildings which surrounded the lighthouse. The lighthouse keepers’ homes were destroyed after 76 years of existence. The first cottage has been rebuilt and houses a museum and gift shop. The next cottage to be built will be an education and activity center. The final building will be a replica cottage depicting the lives of the Keepers and their families over the years.
