Bolivar Point Lighthouse Revival | Beaumont News

Beaumont News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 14, 2026 · 1m

This historic iron lighthouse on Bolivar Point, built in 1872, has weathered hurricanes, artillery fire, and even the Great Depression—surviving a deadly 1900 storm surge that sheltered 125 lives. After 60 years of steady light, it was finally extinguished in 1933, but now its descendants are reviving it through the Bolivar Point Lighthouse Preservation Foundation. With a $2.5 million restoration goal, the top cupola is the biggest priority to prevent collapse in high winds. Once restored, the lighthouse will open as an educational hub for students—with plans to preserve its original finial…