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 ...

This promotional card for The Lighthouse in Cedar Rapids probably was created before 1931, when two men were denied entry to the restaurant and rammed their vehicle through the entrance, destroying ...

STRATFORD — The town hopes to become the next owner of the Stratford Point Lighthouse, an iconic structure that has stood at the mouth of the Housatonic River for more than a century. The federal ...

After Newport was founded in 1639, the waterfront town grew into a bustling trading port, serving as Newport's main source of economic growth throughout the 18th century. As trade flourished, the ...

“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 ...

Long before Point Loma became a destination for visitors with cameras and smartphones, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse stood as one of San Diego’s most recognizable silhouettes—its white tower rising ...

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 ...