Here's a brief history of the oldest lighthouse on Cape Cod. According to the National Park Service, Highland Light was ...

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 ...

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 ...

MANITOWOC – PBS Wisconsin will host a premiere screening of a new film, “Wisconsin Lighthouses,” at the Capitol Civic Centre Nov. 14. The film sheds light on the power and appeal of historic ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CARTHAGE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One of Smith’s County’s unique landmarks, the Carthage lighthouse. Seen from right outside his office window, longtime resident and director of the Smith County Chamber of ...

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 ...