Extend some holiday cheer to our troops deployed overseas this season. Card making supplies, including paper, stickers and markers, will be provided by Cape Henry Lighthouse and available in the visitor’s center for use in creating holiday cards. Consider donating a pre-packaged, sealed snack to complete our holiday care package. Donations and cards will be …

Cape Henry hosts our first ever car show! There is fun to be had for everyone! Peruse the collection of antique and show cars, ask questions of their owners and snag a picture. Compete for prizes in the tire toss and hula hoop competition. Vote for your favorite cars in best interior, best exterior, best …

Homeschoolers are invited to Cape Henry Lighthouse for a dedicated opportunity to explore the site on Wednesday, May 31st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Historic interpreters will provide opportunities for students to climb the Cape Henry tower, enjoy a historic walking tour and more! We will also be offering hands-on activities, crafts, scavenger hunts, …

Join us on First Responder Appreciation Day with free admission for EMS, Firefighters, Police Officers and Nurses. During your visit make a card or a small craft showing thanks for all the hard work our first responders do to be gifted to our Fort Story Emergency Services that day! …

Join us as we follow the life and time of Willis Augustus Hodges, the Cape Henry Lighthouse’s only African American keeper. An avid abolitionist, Hodges left his mark throughout Virginia and New York in the 1800’s. Examine primary sources and read quotes from his autobiography. Tickets are free but donations are welcome to help us …

Not just a man’s job! Visit us at Cape Henry Lighthouse in the month of March as we talk about the important women who manned the lighthouse. We will discuss Julia Harding, and Carrie Richardson who played important roles here at Cape Henry as well as other notable woman keepers like Margaret Novell and Ida …

Join Cape Henry Lighthouse on February 12th, 2023 in recognizing the birthday of Willis Augustus Hodges (1815-1890). A noted abolitionist, Hodges served as Cape Henry’s only African American lighthouse keeper in 1870! Dive deeper into the history and significance of Hodges’ service both at Cape Henry Lighthouse, as well as an anti-slavery activist, newspaper editor, …

Spread some holiday cheer at the Cape Henry Lighthouse! Arrive in your ugliest holiday sweater for a lighthouse climb and take advantage of $1 off your admission. We encourage you to take pictures at the lighthouse in your sweater and post to our social medias! @Capehenrylighthouse and @PreservationVirginia …

The public is welcome to join the Fort Story Fire Department as they honor the heroic men and women who lost their lives on September 11th.  The climb to honor the fallen will include the ringing of a bell at the top of the tower to commemorate each flight completed. Purchase a yellow rose to …

Commemorate National Lighthouse Day with Cape Henry Lighthouse, the first lighthouse to be constructed by the United States! Join the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Navy’s Stewie the Sea Turtle in celebrating National Lighthouse Day! Bring the kids to participate in activities and lighthouse related crafts! Plan extra time for a rare opportunity to visit …