A group of four men broke into a historic New York lighthouse along the Hudson River, set a fire and vandalized the interior, destroying valuable antiques, furniture and other items. The Tarrytown ...

Tourism is the top industry in the southern Oregon coastal city of Bandon, but a century ago, maritime shipping was king. Bandon was the main port between San Francisco and Portland, and in aid of ...

National Lighthouse Day is celebrated on August 7th, commemorating the establishment of the first federal lighthouse in 1789. The tallest lighthouse in the U.S. is Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, standing ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Lake Erie is no doubt a welcoming place for boating, fishing and swimming. But how about this for a change of pace! Dotted along the shoreline are dozens of beautiful and historic ...

A three-part documentary series created by a public television station in Northwest Ohio will focus on eight Lake Erie lighthouses — including two in Lake County. The Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and ...

“From dense fogs and other circumstances, lenticular lights of the greatest size and effective lights should be established on the coast, and with elevated towers, so as to be seen at great distances.

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 ...

Lighthouses have a certain mystique. Often isolated and set against the picturesque backdrop of the raging sea, they're practically purpose-built for scenic charm, even though their real purpose is ...

Every year, thousands of people visit Michigan's lighthouses, climb the towers to peer out over the Great Lakes and learn about history. The lucky ones even get to stay a few nights as volunteer ...

National Lighthouse Day, observed annually on Aug. 7, is chosen to honor the Act of Congress on Aug. 7, 1789, which authorized the construction of the first federal lighthouse. The day is to ...