Sabine Pass Lighthouse - Cameron Preservation Alliance

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Sabine Pass Lighthouse - Cameron Preservation Alliance The Cameron Preservation Alliance is trying to repair and preserve the Sabine Pass Lighthouse which has been abandoned since 1952.

The Sabine Pass Lighthouse was lit in 1856 and has endured many hurricanes and a Civil War Battle. The structure was abandoned in 1952 and has since fallen in disrepair. Ownership was transferred to the The Cameron Preservation Alliance in 2001 and the alliance is seeking to repair the structure. The full history of the historic site can be found at http://www.sabinepasslighthouse.org

The Cameron Preservation Alliance - Sabine Pass Lighthouse is happy to announce that we have received a grant through th...
10/16/2026

The Cameron Preservation Alliance - Sabine Pass Lighthouse is happy to announce that we have received a grant through the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. The grant will help cover signage that will remain after the hayride on October 24 and improved informational story boards for display during the event. There is still time to purchase your ticket on Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lighthouse-hayride-tickets-1996761334904). Come join us and celebrate America’s 250th!

Funding for the 2026 Parish America 250 Mini Grant has been provided by the State of Louisiana and administered by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with the Louisiana Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the America 250 Louisiana State Commission.


Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Abraham State Senator
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
Cameron Parish Police Jury

Looking for volunteers! Sunday afternoon October 18 - roughly from noon to 4pm. We need trash picked up (not much), tree...
10/14/2026

Looking for volunteers! Sunday afternoon October 18 - roughly from noon to 4pm. We need trash picked up (not much), tree branches trimmed, and debris cleaned inside the lighthouse (again). If you would like to help please let me know. Send me an email at [email protected]

Also, the tide has been high lately if you would like to walk around the lighthouse and pick up trash, boots are recommended.

Hurricanes are an ever-present concern along the northern gulf coast, and you really cannot tell the full story of any c...
10/09/2026

Hurricanes are an ever-present concern along the northern gulf coast, and you really cannot tell the full story of any community in coastal south Louisiana or southeast Texas without referencing at least 1 storm. High water marks from Ike(2008), 1886, 1915, Rita(2005), Audrey(1957), 1919, and Carla(1961) have been marked on the tower ahead of the upcoming hayride. Special thanks to Jonathan Brazzell (NWS Lake Charles) and Hal Needham (CNC Catastrophe & National Claims) for helping with this project.

Marsh fires are common in the fall, and this is what caused the demise of the keeper’s quarters and wharf in the 1970s. ...
10/08/2026

Marsh fires are common in the fall, and this is what caused the demise of the keeper’s quarters and wharf in the 1970s. This fire is around 3 miles to the east of the lighthouse.

10/08/2026

Brown pelicans and many other birds love the bridge.

Peggy Granger of China, TX sent a portrait of Benjamin Franklin Granger, Sr. He was the first lighthouse keeper of the S...
09/25/2026

Peggy Granger of China, TX sent a portrait of Benjamin Franklin Granger, Sr. He was the first lighthouse keeper of the Sabine Pass and served from April 28, 1857 (when it was first lit) until September 14, 1859. Mr. Granger was born in Phelps, Ontario County, NY, served in the Mexican-American War, then moved to Sabine Pass, TX after being mustered out of service in 1846. He married Charlotte Peeke of Torquay, England in 1851 and had 5 children. He was a carpenter who worked in a sawmill and in shipbuilding and also served as Justice of the peace. Mr. Granger passed on March 28, 1891 and was laid to rest in Sabine Pass, TX.

The morning’s view from the top
09/16/2026

The morning’s view from the top

It was several long and hot hours just to get to this point today. The top portions of the scaffold had to be removed, t...
09/15/2026

It was several long and hot hours just to get to this point today. The top portions of the scaffold had to be removed, then additional lower scaffold boards had to be removed so we could adjust the support pole a couple inches. A step was lifted into place but not set yet. Obviously you can still see the crack where it intersected the landing since boards were in the way until this afternoon.

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PO Box 773
Cameron, LA
70631

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(337) 287-5532

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