A view from the water against a backdrop of the city's skyline of Boston Light, the country's first lighthouse, located on Little Brewster Island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, ...

Before radar or radio, a single beam of light often stood between safety and disaster. Lighthouses marked coastlines, warned ...

For over two thousand years, lighthouses have been a constant and crucial element in maritime safety. Lighthouses function as important navigational aids that guide ships, warn of water hazards, and ...

There are nearly 50 lighthouses preserved in the National Park System, and one park accounts for the most by far, with nine. Lighthouses are especially useful to sailors in stormy weather and foggy ...

As climate change and rising sea levels put historic lighthouses in imminent danger, photographer David Zapatka has a sense of urgency to capture as many as possible. He’s published a book, “USA Stars ...

The General Services Administration is giving away six lighthouses to nonprofits or government agencies willing to take care of them. Four lighthouses are being sold at auction. Good morning. I'm ...

Located on the Inner Harbor waterfront, the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse is a Baltimore landmark, impressing through its history that goes back to 1855. Built entirely of iron, in a circular design, ...

Historic coastal icons: Oregon’s lighthouses, built between 1870 and 1896, once guided ships and now stand as monuments to maritime heritage. Highway 101 highlights: Stops like Cape Meares, Yaquina ...

Discover fascinating lighthouses along the South Carolina coast, from isolated island towers to hidden landmarks filled with ...

The Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light is in the western Keweenaw Peninsula along the Lake Superior shoreline. Federal officials are currently seeking a new owner for the historic lighthouse. The ...