“Lighthouses are not just stone, brick, metal, and glass. There's a human story at every lighthouse; that's the story I want to tell," wrote author Elinor DeWire. She has penned many books about ...

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 ...

After Newport was founded in 1639, the waterfront town grew into a bustling trading port, serving as Newport's main source of economic growth throughout the 18th century. As trade flourished, the ...

A photo of the Mohawk Island lighthouse on Lake Erie shows the isolation that the lighthouse keeper experienced during his time at the lighthouse during the talk Erie Lights & Lighthouse Lore on ...

Ancient stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria are being brought back to light after 1,600 years underwater. Recovered blocks, some weighing 170,000 pounds, reveal construction details and offer a ...

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 ...

Since Louisiana has long operated as a vital port state, with its network of deep-draft, coastal and inland ports, there are numerous lighthouses located along channels and banks. Lighthouses are ...

Teams of four serve about 30 hours a week leading tours, greeting visitors and assisting with basic maintenance.

Florida is a beautiful state that includes a number of landmarks, areas that maybe get overlooked but nonetheless offer amazing attractions. What to know on the Jupiter Lighthouse.

If you’re interested in lighthouses and history, you’re going to want to check out Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. This lighthouse was established in 1871. It sits on a small island in the Providence River ...

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 ...