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Join the Chesapeake Chapter and the lighthouse organizations of Maryland on September 17-18, 2011 for the 8th Annual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge. Visit the following Bay area lights during this two-day driving tour: Turkey Point, Concord Point, the Lightship Chesapeake, Seven Foot Knoll, Hooper Strait, Drum Point, Cove Point, Point Lookout, Piney Point and Fort Washington. You do not have to visit all of the Challenge lights to participate in this educational and fun-filled event, and the lighthouses can be visited in any order.
The
Challenge Rules are Simple! 1. Obtain a Challenge brochure, or print
out the driving directions/brochure in PDF format.
(Coming soon!) Chesapeake Chapter volunteers will be at each Challenge
location to greet and assist you unless otherwise noted in the event
brochure. The brochure will be available in PDF format and will
include driving instructions from one light to the next (in either direction
along the Bay) and other pertinent information including all anticipated
fees. Driving instructions will also be available in Word Format. Chapter members will receive a copy of the brochure in
with their summer newsletter.
2011 Bonus Lights To View Offshore Sandy Point Shoal Light By Land; and
Blackistone Replica on St. Clement’s Island. If time permits, don't miss visiting one or both of
our Bonus Lights. First, is Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse, visible offshore
at the western terminus of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, with a closer view
from Sandy Point State Park. This caisson-style lighthouse, representative
of others that sit offshore, sits in close proximity to our state's capital
- and home to the U.S. Naval Academy - Annapolis. A boat ride from St. Clement's Island Museum at
Colton's Point to St. Clement's Island will take participants to
Maryland’s Birthplace and home to our second Bonus Light, Blackistone
Replica. VISITING THE BONUS LIGHTS DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD EVENT
COMPLETION - but will earn participants two additional event souvenirs! Important! Please plan to complete the Challenge
(and collect your Completer Souvenir) at one of the NON-BONUS lighthouses.
RETURNING THIS YEAR - The Early Bird Special at
Hooper Strait! If you want to get a jump on your Challenge adventure,
take advantage of our "Early Bird Special" at Hooper Strait Lighthouse in
St. Michaels. You can pick up your event souvenir at this eastern shore
location anytime between the hours of 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Friday,
September 16th. Note: This lighthouse's early bird status on Friday,
September 16th will not affect visitation hours there on Saturday the 17th
and Sunday the 18th (8:00 am - 6:00 pm). See event brochure for more
details!
NEW THIS YEAR! Add-On Bonus Cruise! Thursday, September 15; Friday, September 16; and
Monday, September 19. Be the first Challengers EVER to view some of the
Chesapeake Bay's more elusive offshore lighthouses. Lighthouses on this
tour include Hooper Island, Holland Bar, Solomon's Lump, Smith Point, Point
Lookout, and Point-No-Point. See the Brochure for Details and Registration (Coming
Soon!) THIS CRUISE IS STRICTLY OPTIONAL AND DOES NOT COUNT
TOWARDS EVENT COMPLETION - but will earn participants an additional event
souvenir!
Challenge FAQ's Once again the Chapter is including a Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs) page in PDF and HTML format.
(Coming Soon!)
Challenge Lodging We have been working with area hotels/motels for
reduced rates. Rooms will be limited and reservations MUST be made early.
(Additional Information Coming Soon!)
Attention U.S.L.H.S. Passport Holders
There will be passport stamps available for all the
Challenge lighthouses, including the Bonus Lights. For those not currently participating in the passport
program, there will be passports available to purchase at select stops along
the Challenge route. You can learn more about the passport program at USLHS
Passport Program or
http://www.cheslights.org/passport.htm/ . .Note: The passport stamp for the Sandy Point
Shoal Lighthouse will be available at the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse in
Baltimore where you will be collecting your Sandy Point event souvenir.
Challenge Inquires: Check back often for updates, information on special
guests and other pertinent information regarding the 2011 Maryland
Lighthouse Challenge. If you have any questions or comments, please direct
them to Karen Rosage, Event Chair, at (410) 437-0741. Challengers….Come September, be prepared to "See the
Lights!" Visit this website often for the most current updates.
2. Visit the nine lighthouses and 1 lightship noted above. (Or any
number of the lights you choose to visit).
3. Collect the specially-designed commemorative souvenir from each.
4. Complete the visits within the designated hours of 8 am to 6:00 pm both
days
5. Receive the “completion” souvenir at the last location IF you have
visited all the others.
AND
6. Sign the Challenge Completion Sheet.
Challenge Brochure (Coming Soon!)
