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Race Point Lighthouse J R P.O . r Race Point Lighthouse J i n a p P.O. Box 565 a r Race Point T b Rockland, ME 04841 o B y b o t [email protected] o h Lighthouse p www.racepointlighthouse.org TOLL FREE - - 855 722 3959 w a h S n o /racepointlighthouse @RacePointLight s i l l A y b o t o h Photovoltaics and a wind turbine provide Race Point is an intact Light Station p our electricity. Water is mostly heated from and was listed on the National Register the sun through a solar thermal system. of Historic Places on June 15, 1987. n a Renewable. Clean. Environmentally friendly. m r e p p Clean Energy Design in Falmouth, MA ABOUT US e D n designed and installed our “green” systems. Open from May through October with limited n A y b November dates. Gift certificates are available. o 508-563-6990 • cleanenergydesign.com t o h No pets or candles. No smoking in any p building. A resident Keeper family stays in the s Keeper’s house with guests. Visit us online for r e A Guest House d more information and to book your reservation! n u a S a GIFT SHOP d by the Sea n i L From porcelain keepsakes to embroidered y b o t clothing, choose from a wide array of Race o h Brochure printing donated by Seamen’s p Point gifts - many of which are custom crafted. Bank, Provincetown, Massachusetts. Our gifts are not available online. s d l 508-487-0035 • seamensbank.com i h C . A y r UPDATE! a 2013 G y b o t o h p w a h S Days Propane not only supplies our fuel, but n o s i l services our boilers. A full service company l A y b located in Provincetown, Massachusetts. o t Cape Cod o h 508-487-0041 • dayspropane.net Provincetown, Massachusetts p Keeper’s House Whistle House ur Keeper’s and Whistle house offer fully- Oequipped kitchens, complete with a gas oven and re frigerator. Each house features a grill, outdoor shower and central heating. All beds have pillows and blankets. Be sure to bring bath towels, bed linens or sleeping bags, food and fresh drinking water for your stay. Ground water at Race Point is slightly salty and is used for everything except drinking. The Keeper’s house offers three guest bedrooms upstairs. The Whistle house showcases two bedrooms and one Your Keeper or Keeper family occupies the downstairs bedroom bath. Available from as few as two nights, or weekly and shares all common areas with you and other guests. from Saturday to the following Saturday. he Keeper’s house has been restored to its 1950’s-era he Whistle house offers privacy for up to eight people. Tbeauty. Nestled in the sand dunes, it overlooks the ocean TYou will need your own four-wheel drive vehicle and with spectacular views from every window. Transportation is oversand permit. Weekly permits are available from the provided for those staying overnight in the Keeper’s house. National Park Service. Once acquired, you can drive to the Be careful - the ride to Race Point is so beautiful you may not photo by Arni Cheatham house through sand dunes on ocean-view trails surrounding want it to end! Race Point lighthouse. Nearby Provincetown also offers dining, theatre, whale watching trips and much more. From our Guest Log… “Speechless! Can’t wait to come back!” J.M. – New Jersey “Wonderful time! Always wanted to do this!” P.F. – Vermont “Awesome, fun and exciting!” M.V. – Barcelona, Spain Ketih L. Berman The “Green Room” is an upstairs bedroom in the Keeper’s house. “Can’t get any better. A world of peace and serenity!” photo by V.K. – Ohio In the Whistle house, each bedroom has Living room in the Keeper’s house “Amazing beauty! In spite of the rain we love it here!” one full size bed... M.F. – Massachusetts ...and an oversized twin bunk bed. Race Point Light Station is volunteer operated by the Cape Cod Chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization..
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