• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Login / Register |
Cart empty

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Explore and Discover our Rich Maritime Heritage at SBMM

Login / Register |
Cart empty
Donate

Close

  • Visit
    • Hours & Directions
    • Outdoors SB Visitor Center
    • Group Visits & Guided Tours
    • SBMM Store
    • Munger Theater
  • Events & Lectures
    • Upcoming Events & Lectures
    • Watch Previous Lectures
    • Private & Corporate Events
  • Exhibits
    • Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea – New!
    • Love Letters to the Sea – New!
    • Dwight Brooks Model Collection – New!
    • Virtual Tours
    • Curator’s Log
  • SBMM at Home
  • Education
    • Educational Programs
    • Upcoming Events & Lectures
    • Watch Previous Lectures
    • SBMM at Home
    • The Deeper Dive Series
    • Group Visits & Guided Tours
  • Support
    • Donate Today
    • Membership
    • Navigators Circle
    • Bequests & Legacy Gifts
    • Corporate
    • Volunteer
    • Donate An Artifact
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff & Employment
    • Financials
    • The Deeper Dive Series
    • Our Logbook
    • Press Room
  • Museum Store
Donate

Keepers of the Light

January 22, 2020

The History of the Point Conception Lighthouse Reading and Discussion with local author, Willard Thompson
Where: SBMM 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara
When: Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 1:00pm Free and Open to the Public. Children welcome.
Register: online or (805) 456-8747

The countdown has begun…Just ten days until the 164th Anniversary of the Point Conception Lighthouse Lens original lighting! 

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, current home of the giant First Order Fresnel lens from the Point Conception Lighthouse, will celebrate the 164th anniversary of the lighthouse’s first lighting on February 1, 1856. From 1856 to 1973, when it was decommissioned and updated with a newer light, the Point Conception Lighthouse lens guarded the rocky and treacherous Pacific coast where the Santa Barbara Channel and Pacific Ocean meet on the western edge of Santa Barbara County. In 2013, the Coast Guard approved the transfer of the impressive First Order Fresnel light to SBMM for its preservation and public access.

SBMM is delighted to announce that award-winning historical fiction  author Willard Thompson will help us celebrate the 164th anniversary of the Point Conception lighthouse’s first lighting on February 1, 1856 by reading from his book, Keepers of the Light: The History of the Point Conception Lighthouse. The 1:00 pm  reading and discussion of the lighthouse and its lens will be followed by a special birthday cake. Award-winning historical fiction author, lecturer and historian, Willard Thompson will lead the event and read from his book, Keepers of the Light: The History of the Point Conception Lighthouse. “For me,” Thompson says, “writing history and historical novels is not just about telling stories in historical time settings; it’s about bringing to life the people who lived, loved, and strove for meaning in their lives during those historical times. I hope we will have a good turnout of parents bringing their kids to learn about this aspect of our local history.”

Parents are encouraged to bring their children to learn the history of the lighthouse and the men and women who braved the rugged terrain, heavy fog, and strong winds of Point Conception to keep mariners safe.

In 2019, Thompson donated all rights to his book and proceeds from its sales to SBMM.

Filed Under: Events, News

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Curator’s Log: Patti Jacquemain & SBMM’s Children’s Gallery Mosaic Mural
  • Curator’s Log: Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea │ A Curator’s View
  • SBMM’s Executive Director Greg Gorga presents History & Travels of Point Conception Lighthouse Lens
  • The Deeper Dive Series: Stearns Wharf, Historical Gateway to Santa Barbara with Neal Graffy, Episode 3
  • SBMM ANNOUNCES ITS NEWEST PROGRAM—NOW IN ENGLISH & SPANISH! MARITIME ON THE MOVE

Archives

Categories

  • Archive
  • Boats & Ships
  • Channel Islands
  • Cooking
  • Curator's Log
  • Diving
  • Events
  • Exhibits
  • History
  • Marine Life
  • News
  • Press Releases
  • The Deeper Dive Series
  • Uncategorized

113 Harbor Way, Ste 190
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
805 962-8404 • sbmm.org
501 (c) (3) Tax ID: 77-0392953

MUSEUM HOURS

Closed until further notice
Museum Store
Shop Online
Outdoors SB Visitor Center
Closed until further notice

MUSEUM INFO

  • Hours & Directions
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Upcoming Events
  • Education
  • About the Museum
  • Private Events
  • Museum Store
  • Become a Member
  • Make a Donation
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

Connect

Receive email updates on our exhibitions, events and more.
*All fields below are required.

© 2021 Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. All Rights Reserved.
NAVIGATION
  • Visit
    • Hours & Directions
    • Outdoors SB Visitor Center
    • Group Visits & Guided Tours
    • SBMM Store
    • Munger Theater
  • Events & Lectures
    • Upcoming Events & Lectures
    • Watch Previous Lectures
    • Private & Corporate Events
  • Exhibits
    • Arthur Beaumont: Art of the Sea – New!
    • Love Letters to the Sea – New!
    • Dwight Brooks Model Collection – New!
    • Virtual Tours
    • Curator’s Log
  • SBMM at Home
  • Education
    • Educational Programs
    • Upcoming Events & Lectures
    • Watch Previous Lectures
    • SBMM at Home
    • The Deeper Dive Series
    • Group Visits & Guided Tours
  • Support
    • Donate Today
    • Membership
    • Navigators Circle
    • Bequests & Legacy Gifts
    • Corporate
    • Volunteer
    • Donate An Artifact
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff & Employment
    • Financials
    • The Deeper Dive Series
    • Our Logbook
    • Press Room
  • Museum Store