Cape Canaveral Lighthouse

National Lighthouse Day Celebration
2023-08-07 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
We are FULL for our National Lighthouse Day Event! Thank you to everyone who signed up. If you were unable to make it this year, keep an eye out for next year’s event and we’ll hope to see you there.

Christmas in July Drawing and Party
2023-07-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Rising Tide, 523 Glen Cheek Dr., Port Canavereal, FL, 32920, United States
Join us for a Christmas in July Drawing & Party at the Rising Tide restaurant in the Port Canaveral Cove, and potentially come away with $5,000! This is a fundraiser for the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation supporting goals including rebuilding three of the cottages that once surrounded the lighthouse, preserving and sharing the history of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse and surrounding area. For a requested donation of $100 you may come away with a 1st place drawing of $5,000 or 2nd place drawing of $500, but you will certainly be helping the CCLF. Only 200 tickets will be printed, so you won’t want to miss this opportunity. Call any of the Board members for information or tickets, or call 321-351-5052 and leave a message. Someone will contact you. The drawing will be held on 12 July 2023 from 6-7:30pm at the Rising Tide restaurant in the Port Canaveral Cove. Your drawing ticket is your admission to the party where light refreshments will be provided. Come out and support the CCLF as well as one of our sponsors, Rising Tide Tap & Table. You do not have to be present to win the 1st place prize.

Members and Brick Holders Convoy to the Lighthouse
2023-06-22 08:00 - 17:00
RESERVE NO LATER THAN 05 July 2023. These convoys are limited to 20 vehicles with as many occupants as legally permitted; no foreign nationals are allowed. We will meet at the Space Florida/Space X/Sands Missile Museum parking lot starting at 10:00a.m. and escorted through the US Space Force gate to the lighthouse NLT 10:30a.m. We will visit the lighthouse, our cottage/museum & gift shop, and the Space Force’s Hangar C, leaving the Station by 12:00 noon.
To reserve your space, you must register by emailing cclf-membership@canaverallight.org no later than 05 July 2023.

Lighthouse Foundation Membership Convoy
2023-04-15 10:00 - 13:00
Planning has begun! The date has been set for our 1st convoy of 2023! Registration is now open effective today, 1 March 2023, for the first Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation (CCLF) quarterly convoy. It’s actually a bit late this year, but the date is memorable: Tax Day! We needed something to celebrate and look forward to.
SO…..SAVE THE DATE: 15 April 2023! AND RESERVE NO LATER THAN 05 April 2023. These convoys are limited to 20 vehicles with as many occupants as legally permitted.
We will meet at the Space Florida/Space X/Sands Missile Museum parking lot starting at 10:00a.m. where vehicles will be lined up, given a “day placard” to be placed on the vehicle dashboard, and escorted through the US Space Force gate to the lighthouse NLT 10:30a.m. Not only will we visit the lighthouse and LH museum, but Hangar C will be open as well. After spending about an hour enjoying all that is offered at these facilities, we’ll continue our convoy to LC26 where early space exploration began. There is so much history at these locations, you will not want to miss it.
As always this is on a “First Reserved, First Served” basis limited to 20 vehicles, but no limit to the number of passengers who legally fit in the vehicle. It is very important to remember that when we convoy on Station we must stay together, with escorts spaced between every 6th vehicle. There will be no deviating from the convoy; we start and stop together.
To climb the tower up to the 5th level, proper footwear must be worn (close-toed shoes that have a back or strap; no heels or flip-flops) and you must be at least 48” tall.
To reserve your space, you must register by emailing cclf-membership@canaverallight.org no later than 05 April 2023 with the following information:

Driver’s name
Driver’s DOB
Driver’s license number
Driver’s license state of issue
Driver’s license Expiration Date
Phone #
Info on vehicle:

o Year
o Type
o Model
o Color
o Plate number & state of issue

Names of all passengers
DL# AND state of issue for everyone 18 years & older
DL Expiration Date for everyone 18 years & older
DOB for all passengers
Zip Codes for all passengers

Your reservation will be confirmed by return email.
Remember: First Reserved, First served. Reservations must be made NLT 5 April 2023.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know by return email. Looking forward to seeing you again.
Thank you for your help in keeping our light shining.
Christine Ecker, Membership Chair
cclf-membership@canaverallight.org
321.591.5593

3rd MOB Holiday Tour of Historic Homes
2022-12-17 09:00 - 11:00
During the first three weekends in December, travel back in time to the celebrations of yesterday at the Museums of Brevard’s 3rd Annual Holiday Tour of Historic Homes. See unique architecture and gorgeous seasonal decorations! Visit all 8 amazing Historic Homes in Brevard County for the low event price of $70. Tickets are on sale here at Eventbrite.com from October 14th to December 1st. Only 150 tickets will be sold. All proceeds will help participating museums with historical preservation projects. This opportunity is a must on EVERY list of things to do this holiday season!

Space Force T-Minus 10-Miler
2022-12-10 07:30 - 22:00
The United States Space Force Inaugural T-Minus 10-Miler will ‘lift-off’ at 7:30 AM, on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This 10-mile race is part of the Space Force’s 3rd Birthday Celebration and takes place on the grounds near historical space sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. To learn more and/or register, visit RunSpaceForce.com Registration closes on Nov. 2, 2022. Participants must have a US Photo ID card.
Click Here for the Flyer.

2nd MOB Holiday Tour of Historic Homes
2022-12-09 10:00 - 12:00

1st MOB Holiday Tour of Historic Homes
2022-12-04 13:00 - 15:00

4th Quarter Members and Brick Holders Caravan to the Lighthouse
2022-12-03 16:00 - 18:00
Our 4th quarter tour is coming up on Saturday, December 3rd. The December tour is special since it visits the lighthouse in the late afternoon/early evening, so you’ll get to see the beacon working, as well as the holiday lights!

A BEACON OF BREVARD HISTORY Fundraising Event
2022-11-05 18:00 - 20:30
The Cape Canaveral lighthouse has turned 154 years old, and we want to celebrate it with you at the American Muscle Car Museum on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:30. The AMCM is a 123,000 Square foot complex at 3500 Sarno Rd. in Melbourne that houses over 300 American muscle cars ranging from classic 1950s to modern, including rare cars. The complex is very unique and not open to the public so get your tickets soon through Eventbrite.com or email cclighthousefoundation@gmail.com. Enjoy Food, Beer and Wine, a Silent Auction and a Live Auction. Tickets are $100. Come join us to celebrate and support Brevard County’s only lighthouse! Click here to download the flyer.

Membership/Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
2022-06-25 10:00 - 14:00
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation
Membership/Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
at the Lighthouse
Come join us on Saturday, June 25,2022
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Picnic Box Lunch Provided at no charge!
Make your reservations no later than June 10, for each person attending, by email to Bev Merrilees at Bmerrilees@cfl.rr.com or call (321) 452-5426. You may bring one guest. Foreign nationals may not attend. Please let us know if you are vegetarian or have any food allergies. Non-badged attendees must check-in at Space Florida beginning no later than 10:30 am and proceed to the lighthouse in an escorted convoy. If you are badged and volunteering that day, you may go directly to the lighthouse. Although there are a few picnic tables at the lighthouse, we encourage you to bring a folding chair to assure seating while having lunch. You also may want to bring a folding table or an umbrella. Please do not bring pets. You must make a reservation to attend so that we have adequate food and beverages.
All non-badged attendees must provide the following information when your reservation is made:
First, Middle, & Last Name

Date of Birth
Phone Number
Driver’s License number & State of issuance
Zip Code
Vehicle Information

Tag Number & State
Make
Model
Year
Color

Email

Directions to Space Florida: Exit SR 528/A1A onto Route 401 North and continue toward Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Turn right at the first stoplight past the PASS & ID Building (Poseidon Street). Turn left immediately to the parking lot for Space Florida. Lighthouse volunteers will be at Space Florida to assist with coordinating the convoy. The convoy will depart Space Florida no later than 10:30 am. The return convoy will depart the lighthouse no later than 1:30 pm.
We want the opportunity to say “Thank You” to our many members and volunteers and look forward to seeing you and your guests there.

Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Keeper Grave Marker Ceremony
2022-05-14 13:00 - 15:00
Join us on Saturday, May 14th beginning at 1pm as we honor six former Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Keepers by placing an official Lighthouse Service marker on their graves across three local cemeteries. Check out the details in the invitation. Then get directions, starting at the Crooked Mile Cemetery on Merritt Island. Parking and the ceremony will be held at the Georgiana Church one block north of the cemetery, starting at 1:00. We will then walk to the cemetery where four keepers are buried, then caravan to the Cocoa City Cemetery and the Evergreen Cemetery to finish the day.

Inaugural Cape Canaveral Lighthouse 5K/10K!
2022-05-01 08:00 - 11:00
Join us Sunday, May 1st at America’s Gateway to Space for the Inaugural Cape Canaveral Lighthouse 5K/10K!
Get ready to run this historic course starting and finishing in front of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse! Proceeds from this event will go towards to Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation. All participants will receive a custom bib, performance shirt, finisher medal, chip timing with live results & a tour of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse! Register by April 15th to have your name printed on your bib!

Visit the Lighthouse during the MOB Holiday Tour of Historic Homes - December 18th
2021-12-18 10:00 - 12:00
Come see the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse and seven other historic homes for the holidays! We will be decorating the lighthouse and museum and offering special caravan tours to the lighthouse on three Saturdays in December (12/4, 12/11, 12/18), as we participate in the annual Museums of Brevard Holiday Tour of Historic Homes. For one low event price of $60, you will be able to visit not only the lighthouse but the other seven historic homes in the county. Tickets go on sale November 1st only through Eventbrite.com. Only 150 tickets will be sold. Proceeds benefit the historic preservation efforts of the Lighthouse and the other historic homes.
Please note that most historic homes (including the lighthouse) require reservations, so please call each individually. Details will be provided at the time you purchase your ticket.
Access to the lighthouse is by escorted caravan, only. The tour runs from 10:00 to 12:00 each Saturday. You may need to share vehicles, depending on the number of people in the tour. The tour may be bumped by a launch, but none is currently scheduled. After you purchase your ticket on Eventbrite.com, be sure to call for reservations to visit the lighthouse at least 7 days before the tour. Contact Mary Anne for details and reservations: 612-702-1379, maryanne.c.moore@gmail.com

Visit the Lighthouse during the MOB Holiday Tour of Historic Homes - December 11th
2021-12-11 10:00 - 12:00

Holiday Members and Brick Holders Only Caravan
2021-12-04 16:30 - 18:00
We are now into the last quarter of the year which means there is one more Lighthouse caravan for our members and brick owners in the future, and what better time than around the holidays. This will be a little different from the other caravans because it will be held between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
SAVE THE DATE: 4 DECEMBER 2021 at 4:00pm! This will be the perfect time to take a break after a busy family Thanksgiving to relax and see the lighthouse decked out for Christmas. We even hope to see the light flash prior to leaving the lighthouse property at 6:00pm. Return to vehicles by 5:30pm to line up for the convoy back off Station NLT 6:00pm. Remember, we all leave together and vehicles must be spaced between the escorts.
We will meet at the Space Florida/Space X/Sands Missile Museum parking lot at 4:00pm where vehicles will be lined up, given a “day placard” and escorted to the lighthouse by 4:15pm. As always this is on a “First Reserved, First Served” basis. There is a limit of 20 vehicles, but no limit to the number of passengers who legally fit in the vehicle.
To climb the tower up to the 5th level, you must have proper footwear (close-toed shoes that have a back or strap; no heels) and be at least 48” tall. Masks must be worn when entering all buildings including the tower in compliance with CDC and Space Force guidelines. Hangar C will again be open for your enjoyment. What an opportunity to experience two different eras of Cape Canaveral history – the lighthouse was needed for safe passage of ships and their cargo, vital for the development of the state, and Hangar C is about more recent history showing the early launch vehicles. Cape Canaveral has so much history; would we even be launching rockets here if not for the lighthouse?
To reserve your space, you must register by emailing Chris Ecker at cclf-membership@canaverallight.org no later than 27 November 2021 with the following information:

Names of all passengers
DL# AND state of issue for everyone 18 years & older
DOB for all passengers
Foreign nationals require additional information, so please notify us for details

Your reservation will be confirmed by return email.
Remember: First Reserved, First Served. Reservations must be made NLT 27 November 2021.

Visit the Lighthouse during the MOB Holiday Tour of Historic Homes - December 4th
2021-12-04 10:00 - 12:00

"Save Our History" Lighthouse Fundraiser at the American Muscle Car Museum October 23
2021-10-23 18:00 - 20:30
Mark your calendars and buy tickets for the “Save Our History” Cape Canaveral Lighthouse fundraising event at the American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne on Saturday October 23rd from 6-8:30pm. You can purchase tickets on Eventbrite.com or email cclighthousefoundation@gmail.com. Tickets will also be available at the door. Admission is $100 and gives you the opportunity to celebrate and support our 153 year-old lighthouse, while enjoying 300+ American muscle cars, not open to the public. Click here for more details.

Membership and Brick Holder Tour
2021-09-18 10:00 - 13:00
Mark your calendars for Saturday, 18 September 2021 to meet at the Space Florida parking lot at 10:15 a.m. where the vehicles will be lined up, given a “day placard,” and be escorted to the lighthouse by 10:30 a.m.. As always, this is “first reserved, first served.” There is a limit of 20 vehicles, but no limit to the number of passengers who can legally fit in the vehicle. If you want to climb the tower you must have proper footwear (close-toed shoes that have a back or strap, no heels), and be 48″ tall. Masks must be worn when entering all buildings in compliance with CDC and Space Force guidelines.
To be part of this convoy be sure to email Chris Ecker at cclf-membership@canaverallight.org no later than Friday, 10 September 2021 with the following information for all passengers:

Names of all vehicle passengers
DL #, and state of issue for everyone 18 yrs & older
DOB for all passengers

Your reservation will be confirmed by return email.
As an extra treat, Hangar C will be open, so you will not only be able to enjoy the lighthouse and museum, but also leisurely tour the hangar and see some of the early launch vehicles; a real treat.
Since September is still rather warm, there will be cold water available for you at no charge, and if you would like to bring snacks, there are some picnic tables on site where you can relax and enjoy them; food and drinks may only be consumed outdoors.
We want this to be an occasion where you not only go to the lighthouse grounds but also have time to visit with other members and just enjoy the experience. Our lighthouse may not be as easily accessible as other lighthouses in Florida, but we are pretty fortunate that we can actually sit and “picnic” at the site.
Plan to return to your vehicle by 12:15 p.m. for the return convoy to the front gate. That gives everyone 1 1/2 hours to visit the lighthouse and museum, find your brick, and tour Hangar C, at a leisurely pace so no one feels rushed.
For questions, please feel free to call me at the number below, or by return email.
Remember: First Reserved, First Served. Reservations must be made NLT 10 September.
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Thank you for your help in keeping our light shining.
Christine Ecker, Membership Chair
cclf-membership@canaverallight.org
321.591.5593

International Lighthouse Weekend Celebration - Saturday August 21st
2021-08-21 08:30 - 12:00
Come visit on Saturday August 21st when we celebrate International Lighthouse Weekend. This is a Lighthouse Only tour day. If you don’t have the time to take the regular full tour on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (that includes space history), you will be able to come just to the lighthouse for a 1+ hour visit. You will also be able to see the tremendous collection of artifacts from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum Annex housed next door in Hangar C!
You will receive a discount for the Keeper’s Closet Gift Shop, memberships, and brick purchases. We will also have a grab-bag giveaway present for everyone. In addition, the KSC Amateur Radio Club will be onsite contacting other radio clubs located at lighthouses around the world. Come out and see all the action. Be sure to book early, as tour spots fill quickly. Click here to book your tour.

International Lighthouse Weekend Celebration Wednesday August 18th
2021-08-18 08:30 - 12:00
Come visit on Wednesday August 18th when we celebrate International Lighthouse Weekend. This is a Lighthouse Only tour day. If you don’t have the time to take the regular full tour on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (that includes space history), you will be able to come just to the lighthouse for a 1+ hour visit. You will also be able to see the tremendous collection of artifacts from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum Annex housed next door in Hangar C!
You will receive a discount for the Keeper’s Closet Gift Shop, memberships, and brick purchases. We will also have a grab-bag giveaway present for everyone. Be sure to book early, as tour spots fill quickly. Click here to book your tour.

Volunteer / Member Appreciation Picnic
2021-06-12 10:30 - 13:30
Come join us at the lighthouse to be appreciated for all you do to keep the light shining! Those who are not badged will caravan out at 10:30. Hangar C will also be open.

Open (Light)House Tour
2021-05-26 09:30 - 13:30, 2021-05-19 09:30 - 13:30
Lighthouse-only tour with Hangar C. Book now.

Cinco de Mayo Open (Light)House Tour
2021-05-05 10:00 - 13:00
Approx 30 visitors

Cinco de Mayo Open (Light)House Tour
2021-05-05 09:30 - 13:30
