Did you know you have a historic light station in your area? The Burrows Island Light Station was constructed in response to increasing maritime traffic through the Rosario Strait. Congress authorized the project in 1903, and the lighthouse was completed and operational by April 1, 1906. This year marks the 120th anniversary of this lighthouse.
It was automated in 1973 and left unattended for 40 years, during which it suffered vandalism, weathering, and scavenging. The National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 created a partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard, the General Services Administration, and the National Park Service to transfer historic lighthouses to other government or nonprofit entities that would restore and maintain them as community-access properties. The Northwest Schooner Society applied for custodianship of the Burrows Island Light Station in 2006.
Join us to learn about this home to generations of lightkeeper families—including a woman lightkeeper, its restoration, and spring and summer 2026 opportunities for you to explore this historic site as restoration progresses.
