New Dungeness Lighthouse - Be a Lighthouse Keeper

Welcome to the New Dungeness Lighthouse

The New Dungeness Lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Northwest and is one of the very few that allow families an opportunity to be Lighthouse Keepers for a week. It is located at the tip of the 5-mile long Dungeness Spit in Sequim, Washington. The Lighthouse has been in continuous operation, providing navigational aids to ships in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, since its completion in 1857.

The Light Station is maintained and operated by the New Dungeness Light Station Association, whose vision is that "The New Dungeness Light Station will be the finest example of historic restoration, preservation and interpretation in the Nation". Membership in the association furthers the mission of the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of the site. Members are eligible to become Keepers.
Select the Keepers tab for more information about this unique opportunity and live the life of a Lighthouse Keeper!

The New Dungeness Light Station is open to the public. Tours of the Lighthouse are available every day, free of charge. Be sure to check the Tide Tables for the local Dungeness Bay area before attempting the walk out to the Lighthouse!

New "Stay At a Lighthouse" Website

The New Dungeness Light Station is featured on a new website that is dedicated to lighthouses where guests can stay overnight. The site is called "Stay at a Lighthouse" and is found HERE. Special thanks to NDLSA members Judy and Bill Newblom for the great writeup and photos.

Barry Dove Memorial Projects

Check HERE for the latest info on the Barry Dove memorial projects, Updated August 12th.

New Dungeness Light Station Association
Window (and Door) Donor Program

The Board of the New Dungeness Light Station Association has approved a donor program to replace windows (and now doors) in the Lighthouse and Keepers Cottage, as needed. The first priority is to replace 26 windows in the Lighthouse. This program came about in part because individuals have expressed an interest in donating windows as memorials to loved ones. We are also accepting donations to replace the four side doors on the tower building.

The types of Lighthouse windows and doors are listed below:

Eighteen Large, double-hung windows such as the front and side windows (3 still available as of September 1st)
Eight Smaller, fixed windows such as the ones in the tower (none left; all donated- Thanks!)
Four 6-panel, 1930's style wood-core fiberglass exterior doors for the apartment and utility room entrances (2 still available).

The donor costs for the windows are $775 for the double-hung windows. The doors are $600 each. These costs include installation which will be done by volunteers. You can prepare a donation by completing the following information and returning this form to the address below. Get the Form [PDF]

Please remember to visit the Our Needs page to see what donations the Light Station needs!