We’ve had a bumper crop of visitors, school groups and adult tour groups. Wonderful opportunities to interpret, instruct and welcome have been plentiful. The work to keep these opportunities going is unrelenting but joyful. 

The spectacular restoration activity this summer is painting the Head Keeper’s House! The good news is that we do not need a new roof, the old one just needs a new coat of paint. We will be thrilled to witness the transformation from faded pink to brilliant red. The rest of the house will be painted as well.

The iron railing around the lantern room has a short lifespan in the challenging weather conditions of the Point. It needs to be replaced. Our commitment to historic accuracy means it will look just the same but we may try a less vulnerable material. 

In the painting department, we will also paint the exterior of the West House (not the roof). The little building by the water tank (the one missing a bunch of siding) is also being restored and will be painted. 

And last but not least! The Smithy doors will be converted slide-left-and-right barn doors so that we will have fewer issues with opening and closing with a strong south wind!!

What else have we been working on that you can’t see?

We’ve started the process of planning and permitting to rebuild the Barn. While construction will not happen immediately, there is that pesky detail of raising money to pay for it, starting the process will help us identify the width of that particular monetary problem.