5 Cool Lighthouse Facts and Make a Chip Can Lighthouse. I have 5 cool lighthouse facts and a fun chip can lighthouse craft. Also, look at this Sir Francis Drake Ship Craft. Besides, National Lighthouse Day is on August 7th. It’s a fun time to learn a bit of history. Even if you don't live on the coast of Cape Hatteras your child can learn about lighthouses, what they are for, where the most famous ones are, and how they were built. Recycle a potato chip and make your own lighthouse.