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  Heritage Society and the Lighthouse Restoration Documents (1847+)

The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed in 1975 to foster an appreciation of the city's historical and architectural resources through preservation activities and public education. The Heritage Society also works to encourage the preservation and restoration of the buildings that contribute to the beauty and unique character of Pacific Grove.

The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove owns and runs this website and is responsible for it's contents.

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        KION on January 29, 2025: [7 min] see Dann the weather man!
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Natural History:

  Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

    Monarch Sanctuary

Highly recommended partner in our local museum group

 

Point Pinos Specific Natural History

      Birds - Monterey is on a major migratory path and is a highlight area for birders.

      Bugs - We have em. Not as many as when I was a kid, but they are here!

      Lichens - on stones, trees, and buildings. Often unnoticed and ignored.

      Mammals - Deer, elk and wild boar fed many in our early years, as did squirrels, and even gophers.

      Plants - Images and Wiki links to each species. Poison oak has been cleared for those of us who are allergic to it.

Each of the pages above has specific links to information for that group and species. PGMNH has quick guides for birds/butterflies and a larger guide for birds, for purchase.

Turkeys, pigeons, sparrows, rats and pigs (feral and as livestock) came after California became a state, as 'introduced' species.

PPLH library resources:

  Pacific Grove Public Library

  - Cat Search for Lighthouse
  - McCaffery's book
  - Video about PPLH by McCaffery
  - Stevenson family of lighthouse builders
    Robert Louis Stevenson helped engineer and build one lighthouse with his family in 1872 on Dhu Heartach

And:

      Discover Point Pinos Heritage Map (PDF)

        - Other Local Attractions (PDF) make a day of it!

 

Insider Notes

      The signs, maps, etc. A way to visit the Point Pinos Lighthouse Museum before you come to see for yourself! (better in person of course)

 

 

 

Keeper Notes

      Keeper slide show - 1855 to 1961
      Keeper logs and records - Allen Luce and Emily Fish
      Articles about our keepers
      and whatever else we have pertaining to the keepers.

 

 

 

Project Pages - how we did things

      Slide shows
      Videos
      Period costumes
      Extras
      Wikipedia

 

Teacher Resource Page - work in progress, for 4th grade and up

      CA standards, Coloring pages, Videos, Monterey 1852, FREE Out of Copyright books, PG Library resources, Hazards of materials, Diseases of the time

History Time Line as related to the Point Pinos Lighthouse

 

Slide Shows

      Choose from sixteen different slide shows so far.
      Facebook (monthly) and Weather(weekly) updates regularly.