She has penned many books about lighthouses, including "Guardians of the Lights: Stories of U.S. Lighthouse Keepers," which ...

At the northwestern corner of San Francisco, you can look out to the Pacific and see the stump of a lighthouse about a mile from land, built in the early 1900s after a steamer ship was wrecked in the ...

Author Mike Wachter took his audience on a tour of Lake Erie lighthouses during his talk, “Erie Lights & Lighthouse Lore” Tuesday at the main branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library. Multi ...

The oldest lighthouse in Massachusetts is over 300 years old. When the Massachusetts Bay Colony was first founded in 1630, the Puritans struggled from a scarcity of necessary survival goods which lead ...

Discover why four lighthouses were built for Carrabelle, Florida. The Crooked River Lighthouse’s Executive Director, Steve Allen, shares the history of this historic monument and other factors that ...

Shine a light on history with National Lighthouse Day, as historic beacons across the United States take center stage in celebrations honoring their maritime legacy. Observed annually on Aug. 7, the ...

Lighthouses stand as tangible reminders of the Garden State's extensive maritime history. Most began as a means to guide ships safely along the coastline, improving nighttime visibility and serving as ...

The annual event offers an opportunity to explore Maine's iconic lighthouses and learn about their history. Nearly 20 will ...

DOOR COUNTY – Maritime history buffs have three different ways to learn a little more about Door County's deep maritime roots over the next couple of weekends. Here's a quick look at these events in ...