Looking for a gift idea for Mom on Mother’s Day? How about a gift certificate for a Lorain Lighthouse “Sunset” dinner – The perfect way to honor your mother and treat her to a great dinner paired with wine plus a fantastic Lake Erie sunset. Gift certificates are also available for a tour of the Lighthouse? Call 440-752-8955 to get… Read more →
The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation is celebrating the Fourth of July with a “Fireworks Picnic”. This Lighthouse event will be held on Friday July 4, 2025 (weather permitting) and offers a “spectacular” view of the annual fireworks display sponsored by the Lorain Port and Financing Authority. The fireworks will be launched from the Port Authority’s Mile Long Pier. The “Fireworks” picnic will… Read more →
The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. is sponsoring an “Octoberfest” at the Lighthouse, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The Octoberfest is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m and the cost is $100 per person. Purchase Tickets The Octoberfest menu includes the following: Bratwurst & kraut with pretzel buns cheese pierogis with sauteed onions hot potato salad cabbage and spaetzli with bacon… Read more →
The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. is sponsoring a “Brunch for the Beacon” fundraiser, on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Lorain Brewing Event Center located at 500 Shipyard Way Lorain, OH. The brunch is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m and the cost is $30 per person. Purchase Tickets The brunch menu includes fresh fruit display, assorted breakfast pastries, waffles… Read more →
We are now taking reservations for our fabulous Sunset Dinners (available starting March 1st) and tours of the inside of the historic Lorain Lighthouse – for more information and to purchase tickets, visit Sunset Dinners & Tours page Read more →
The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. hopes area residents will cast a ballot for the Lorain Lighthouse on Lake Erie. For the past ten years, the Lorain Lighthouse has been named the best lighthouse in the “Best of Lake Erie” contest sponsored by Cleveland -based Lake Erie Living magazine. This year’s Lake Erie Living magazine’s voting for the best lighthouse on… Read more →
Now available at Nielsen’s Jewelers, Zelek Flower Shop and Lolipop’s Boutique & Gifts The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation has commissioned ChemArt Company of Lincoln Rhode Island (a U.S. Company) to design a Lighthouse ornament for the 2025 Christmas season. Beacon Design by ChemArt creates custom keepsake ornaments made 100% in the USA from solid brass in a variety of finishes. This… Read more →
Give a Lighthouse Gift Certificate for birthdays, anniversaries or any other special occasion!!! The Lorain Lighthouse Foundation has gift certificates available for purchase for our Lighthouse “Sunset” Dinners and Lighthouse Tours. To purchase a Sunset Wine Dinner gift certificate, call Ron at 440-752-8955. To purchase Lighthouse Tour gift certificate, call Ron at 440-752-8955. All major credit cards accepted. Read more →
For the 12th year in a row, the Lorain Lighthouse again won the honor of the BEST lighthouse on Lake Erie, as voted by the readers of Lake Erie magazine. Please extend a thank you to all your friends that voted for “The Jewel” again this year. We have also won the Best Historic Site in the Lake Erie Living Magazine’s… Read more →
Any person and/or group may schedule a private special event (wedding, anniversary or special occasion) at the Lighthouse. All private special events will be required to submit a Special Event Application – 2023 to the Lighthouse Foundation for review. Rental fees are outlined on the application. Read more →