DeTour Reef Lighthouse Tour Program
For those people who love to visit lighthouses, a tour of the DeTour Reef Lighthouse is indeed an outstanding experience. It is rare that lighthouse lovers get to visit an offshore lighthouse let alone one that is not on an island but rather is built on a 60’ by 60’ crib sitting about one mile offshore in 24’ of water and is still an active aid to navigation.
In 2003 and 2004, $1.2 million was spent on restoring the DeTour Reef Light to its original 1931 condition, and, in your time spent here, you will get to see it all, and photograph it all, while walking in the footsteps of the original lighthouse keepers. We hope you enjoy your tour as much we know we will enjoy taking you on this adventure.
Special Tour Discounts for Families! In order to make
tours more affordable for families, the DRLPS board has approved a 50% discount
policy for children accompanied by their parents. Since the tour price
includes the cost of the charter boat and captain, the tour program has
typically operated at a loss unless the boat is filled with a maximum of five
tour guests and two tour guides. By offering this family discount, the DRLPS
hopes to make the tour program much more affordable to families.
For detailed information on tour schedules and prices, or how to make a reservation or view our color brochure, click on the links below.
Downloads
2012 Tour Application  [PDF,
403 KB]
Special 2012 Tour Discount for Families [PDF,
109 KB]
DeTour Reef Lighthouse Tour Brochure [PDF, 748 KB]
Take the DeTour Reef Lighthouse Tour: Experience the Adventure Shown in Photographs
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Approaching the Lighthouse in Tour Boat |
Boarding with Safety Harness |
Inspecting the Crane on the Pier Deck |
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Tour Guide Describes the Foghorns |
Gallery with Crane to Machinery Room |
Model of Crib in Machinery Room |
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Climbing Spiral Staircase to Watch Room |
View from Watch Room Deck |
Viewing Freighter from the Lantern Room |
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Refreshments in the Keepers Mess Room |
Donning the Harness for trip Down to Boat |
Happy Tour Participants Return to Dock |
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