Membership Levels and Benefits:
Become a member of the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society and help preserve and interpret America’s oldest surviving lighthouse on Lake Ontario for thousands of visitors who come to explore our site each year.
It’s been an amazing year at the Lighthouse Society! Thanks to our growing family of Lighthouse members, this past year we were able to secure grants to:
- Continue our restoration of the Keeper’s House south façade through restoration and preservation of the front door and sidelights, plus preservation of its stone entrance stairs.
- Purchase a reproduction 4th Order Fresnel lens and period-appropriate pedestal for installation in the Tower’s lantern room.
Membership—in addition to free admission, priority registration, and members’ only special discounts—brings other benefits as well. When you join at the supporting level, two admission passes so that you can bring your guests to tour the Lighthouse for free throughout our visitation season. At the patron level you will receive admission passes and private picnic benefit. (See the list of benefits for details.)
Join now and help us carry forward the mission of the Lighthouse Society.
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS:
Senior (62+) / College Student (single membership)- – – – $ 15.00
Individual – – – – – – – – – — – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ——- – – $ 20.00
Senior Couple (62+) – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – —- $ 20.00
Household – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ——– – – -$ 30.00 to $49.99
Supporting* – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ——- – – $ 50.00 to $99.99
Patron** – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ——– – $ 100.00 to $199.99
Keeper of the Lite ————————————————$ 200.00 & up
Business***- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ——- -$ 50.00 & up
BASIC BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS:
- Unlimited free admission to the Lighthouse (with membership card)
- Priority registration and reduced fees for lectures, workshops, and programs
- 10% discount on gift shop purchases
- Invitations to Members’ Only events including the Annual and Semi-Annual Meetings
- Complimentary subscription to The Beacon newsletter
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
*Supporting Membership ($50):
All of the basic benefits plus:
- Two complimentary “season” admission passes (unlimited free admission for two guests)
**Patron Membership ($100 or more):
All of the basic benefits plus:
- Two complimentary “season” admission passes (unlimited free admission for two guests)
- Prime viewing from the Lighthouse lawn of harbor events (fireworks, air show)
- Opportunity to host a private picnic at the Lighthouse – we’ll provide the tables, chairs, and grills plus open the museum for free including complimentary tower tours just for you and your guests (minimum of 6 and maximum of 25; reservation required; picnic/tours must conclude by sunset)
*** Business Level
- 1-year listing in the Genesee Beacon Newsletter & our Web site.
The Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Historical Society is duly incorporated under the laws of the State of New York and is classified a 501(C)3 not-for-profit institution by the Internal Revenue Service. Membership dues are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.