The Marblehead Lighthouse
Coming this Summer
In conjunction with the 200th Anniversary Celebration of the Lighting of the Marblehead Lighthouse, there will be many special activities going on at the lighthouse and in the community.
We hope you will join us this summer.
Our Local Sponsors
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All events are FREE as a result of the generosity of the sponsors who donated to our celebration. We appreciate their support
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All events are on the lighthouse grounds unless otherwise noted
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The lighthouse, lifesaving station, keeper's house and gift shop are open daily 12-4 from May 28- September 5.
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There may also be extended hours in conjunction with some of the special events.
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Tickets for climbing the lighthouse are $3 cash. The last tour begins at 3:40pm.
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Please note - We are expecting record crowds this summer.
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Holiday weekends and some events may require off-site parking.
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Plan to purchase your tickets to climb the tower early in the day. On busy days, tickets sell out early.
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We hope you enjoy your visit to our park.
Music
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June 1 1 Ohio State Alumni Band - 1:30 pm
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June 18 Moonlight Serenaders- Big Band Music- 6:00 pm
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July 2 Firelands Symphony- 7:30 pm
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July 16 Dan May - Folk Rock Music 7:00 pm
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July 30 Island Song Trio - 6:00 pm
- August 6 Moonlight Serenaders- Military themed music 6:00 pm
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August 28 Fostoria Lake Plains Chorus - 6:00 pm
Art
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June 6 Plein Air painters - 9:30-11 am
- Watch or join the painters at the lighthouse.
Wet Paint Sale of their artwork to follow the event.
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June 8- Paint and Pour Class 11- noon
- Ages 15 and up (limit of 30 people)
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June 22 - Lighthouse and Sailboat craft 11- noon
- Ages 5 and up (limit of 30 people)
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July 6- Lighthouse Light craft 11- noon
- Ages 5 and up (limit of 30 people) ​
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July 20 Paint and Pour Class 11-noon
-Ages 15 and up (limit of 30 people)
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Aug 1 Plein Air painters 9:30-11 9:30-11am
-Watch or join the painters at the lighthouse.
Wet Paint Sale of their artwork to follow the event.
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Aug 3 Watercolor class 11-noon
- Ages 10 and up (limit of 30 people)
Explore
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June 28 Scavenger Hunt 12-4 pm
- prizes for the first 75 children (under 13) to complete the hunt
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July 16 Keeper Bingo 11- 4 pm
-bingo prizes will be awarded by the local merchants.
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July 27 Scavenger Hunt 12 -4 pm
- prizes for the first 75 children (under 13) to complete the hunt -
August 2 Scavenger Hunt 12 -4 pm
- prizes for the first 75 children (under 13) to complete the hunt -
August 17 Geocaching at the Lighthouse 12 -3 pm
-Learn about geocaching, then try your hand at finding several geocaches in the area. A smartphone that can download the geocaching app is needed. -
September 3 Star Party 8:30 - 10:30am
-Black River Astronomical Society will host a public viewing event in the park -
October 8 Fossil Walk noon- 4pm
-Join a geologist as he discusses local fossil types and conducts a fossil walk along the shore
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Learn
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June 1 Lighthouse Legends
- Lakeside -7:30 pm​
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June 14 Stone Lab Presentation
- Macroinvertebrates 11:30 -12:30
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June 15 How Well Do You Know the Great Lakes
- Hands on activity for all ages 11:00 -12:00
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June 17 Dianne Rozak
- Talks about her photography and signs photos 12 -4
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June 21 Stone Lab Presentation
- Aquatic Invasives 11:30 - 12:30
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June 21 James Proffitt - Book discussion and book signing
- James discusses his book - Marblehead Lighthouse on Lake Erie: Ohio's Historic Beacon 2-3pm
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June 21 Lighting the First Lighthouse in Ohio
- Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library 6pm
June 22 I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice Cream
-Thomas deHaas discusses states of matter while helping 30 children under 14 make bag ice cream 1-2pm
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June 28 Stone Lab Presentation
- Mayflies 11:30 -12:30
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July 10 Marblehead Lighthouse: Shining Brightly for 200 Years
- Lakeside 1:30pm
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July 11 Ladies of the Lights on the Great Lakes
- Lakeside 10:30 am
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July 12 Stone Lab Presentation
- Snakes 11:30- 12:30
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July 19 Stone Lab Presentation
- Marine Debris 11:30 - 12:30
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July 23 The Marblehead Lighthouse Builders and Keepers
-Lakeside 10:30am
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July 26 Stone Lab Presentation
- Fish 11:30 -12:30
Celebrate
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June 22 200th Anniversary Party for the lighting of the lighthouse
- join us for cupcakes and ice cream 12 -4 pm
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August 1-7 Coast Guard Auxiliary displays
- the Coast Guard Auxiliary will have an airboat, displays and information to share throughout the week 12-4 pm
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August 4 Coast Guard Birthday Party
- join us for cupcakes and ice cream 12- 4 pm
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August 5 The Guardian (PG-13)
- bring a blanket and snack and enjoy the movie on the lawn 8:30-11pm
Family Time
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May 21 Lighthouse kick off
- Help us kick off our summer of celebration 12 - 4
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May 30 Paint a friendship/anniversary rock
- create a rock to add to our celebration rock garden at the lighthouse 12-4
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June 19 Mayfly Madness for kids
- learn about mayflies then color a mayfly to cause an invasion on the Keeper's House back porch 12 -4
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June 23 Storytime at the Lighthouse
-Join Erin for a storytime for children on the lighthouse grounds 10:30am
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July 28 Storytime at the Lighthouse
- Join Erin for a storytime for children on the lighthouse grounds 10:30am
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August 25 Storytime at the Lighthouse
- Join Erin for a storytime for children on the lighthouse grounds 10:30am
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October 8 Lighthouse Festival
- community wide event - Lakeside, Marblehead, and the Lighthouse all have events planned for the day 9-4
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**Scavenger hunt available daily without the prizes
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or see ticket seller for handout.
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**Silhouettes of the Lighthouse Keepers will be on display in downtown Marblehead this summer. Stroll through the village to learn more about the 15 keepers.
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