For centuries, the world's oceans served as the primary highways of trade, exploration, and communication. Long before modern navigation systems existed, sailors faced enormous challenges when ...

As trade flourished, the lack of markers for the entrance to Portland Harbor made the journey a dangerous one for incoming merchants, leading to the construction of the state's first lighthouse. Built ...

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 ...

The Grand Haven Entrance Light and Whitefish Point Light Station will undergo critical restoration work thanks to grants from ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Built in the late 1800s as America’s most expensive lighthouse, the St. George Reef Lighthouse has deteriorated in ...

A historic Ohio lighthouse set on the shores of Lake Erie will soon have a new caretaker. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will transfer stewardship of the four-story-high Cleveland ...

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 ...

The Lighthouse bed and breakfast in Two Harbors held an open house on Friday April 18th ahead of their May opening. The Lake County historical society is in the midst of a $40,000 fundraising campaign ...

Lighthouses provide a sense of direction, helping boaters navigate the water. The one in Stamford's harbor has become a different kind of guide for a local doctor who was sailing toward retirement.

Waves crash against the St. George Reef Lighthouse in October 2021. The inactive lighthouse, about six miles off the coast of Crescent City, Calif., was first illuminated on Oct. 20, 1892. John ...