The lantern on Lantern Hill is lit again
After two winters in storage, the iron lantern that gave our hill its name is back on its post and will be lit every evening until the first snow.
On Saturday evening about forty neighbors climbed the path to the top of Lantern Hill to watch the society relight the old iron lantern. It had been in storage since its post rotted through two winters ago.
A short history of the lantern
The first lantern was hung in 1891 by the Pruitt family so the night coach could find the turn into the valley. The society restored the present one in 2019, and it now has a new oak post set in a stone footing. Read more about the old coach road on the events page.
- Walk up any evening at dusk. The lantern lights the path itself.
- Become a lamplighter. Sign-ups are at the first Thursday meeting.
- Bring a photo or a story about the hill to our next meeting.
A town that keeps its lantern lit has not forgotten the road. Edith Pruitt, society founder, 1934
The lantern will be lit every evening until the first snow. The society meets at the Old Schoolhouse on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.