Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park is a 501 (c) 3 non profit
organization.
Our organization is dedicated to education and improvement of the lighthouse and the state park.
Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse
State Park
P.O. Box 923
Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
Mission Statement
The purpose shall be to operate and to enhance interpretive, educational, recreational and research programs and events at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. This organization shall raise and receive funds or property to assist in enhancements of the natural habitat, buildings, and properties of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park and to encourage protection of the barrier island ecosystem.
Winter Lecture Series
Join Us on April 26, 2025 for the last lecture of the 2025 Winter Lecture Series -- Tuskegee Airmen Presented by: Jon Fiorella
Jon will discuss the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Forces. The Tuskegee Airmen trained at the Tuskegee Army Airfield (TAAF) in Alabama and flew both fighter and bomber planes. They flew more than 15,000 individual sorties during WWII in Africa and Europe. The Tuskegee Airmen had one of the best records of all the escort fighter groups of WWII. The Tuskegee Airmen helped encourage the eventual integration of the U.S. armed forces and many consider their efforts to be the cornerstone of the Civil Rights Movement that came later.
See the Events Page for More Details
We are pleased to announce that the restoration work has been completed. The newly restored lighthouse is open to visitors.
The Friends group has purchased and installed a new beacon which shines brightly each night. The group has also installed a beautiful new fence around the lighthouse.
(For more photos of the restoration, click on the News tab and the Photos page)
After you explore our website, please take a Virtual Tour of the park and the lighthouse, by selecting the Take A Tour tab.
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