Legendary dedication is behind this year’s theme of the Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey: “The Year of the Keeper.”

ON THE MAP: The re-created Tucker’s Island Lighthouse at the Tuckerton Seaport is a destination for all seasons. See why on Oct. 15 and 16. (Photos by Ryan Morrill)

“The lighthouse keepers strived so hard to keep that light lit from dusk until dawn and through such horrific storms, we thought it would only be appropriate to pay tribute to them,” said Charlotte Banks, a key Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park volunteer who serves on a statewide committee that plans the Lighthouse Challenge.