The earliest lighthouses were simply bonfires built on hillsides to guide ships. The first light served the old world city of Alexandria in 285 B.C. The first American light came to life in 1716 ...

For a break from the party scene in Miami Beach, visit this spectacular lighthouse. Learn about its long history by climbing ...

The programs also visit famous and historic locations, such as Boston Lighthouse on Little Brewster Island, the oldest lighthouse location in North America; San Diego’s Old Point Loma Lighthouse ...

The lighthouse continues to serve its original ... They can pay a visit to the famous US Kennedy family’s ancestral home or step back in time on the Dunbrody Famine Ship. When your day on ...

This one house allencompassing anthology of United States lighthouses includes rare photos livefootage from remote locations across the nation and exclusive interviews with maritime experts and ...

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.

His grandsons (David's sons) David Alan Stevenson and Charles Stevenson designed lighthouses too. Thomas' son chose not to be an engineer. His name was Robert Louis Stevenson and he was a famous ...

Originally constructed in the 1880s, these residences now offer a glimpse into the history of the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station, the United States Lighthouse Service and the town itself.

World Monuments Watch says Maine's historic lighthouses are threatened by climate change and intensifying coastal storms, like the ones that battered some of the iconic beacons in January 2024.