Feelings of paranoia were a common symptom, with lighthouse keepers reporting imaginary voices or feeling as though they were ...

The book “Mastering the Inland Seas” (University of Wisconsin Press, $36.95) helps explain the history of Great Lakes lighthouses and navigational aids and the importance of protecting them. ...

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 ...

The lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places and the society says it was the first lighthouse in the country to become a local history museum. In a press release, the historical ...

Discover why four lighthouses were built for Carrabelle, Florida. The Crooked River Lighthouse’s Executive Director, Steve Allen, shares the history of this historic monument and other factors that ...

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, museum and grounds feature 5,000 years of regional history, nestled on the banks of the Jupiter Inlet. The landmark 1860 lighthouse sits on an historic sand point where ...

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 ...

The Lighthouse bed and breakfast in Two Harbors held an open house on Friday April 18th ahead of their May opening. The Lake County historical society is in the midst of a $40,000 fundraising campaign ...

A historic lighthouse in Connecticut is available to certain entities, according to the U.S. General Services Administration. The GSA issued a notice of availability for the Stratford Point Lighthouse ...

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New Jersey’s second-oldest lighthouse has been closed after a lease agreement between a historical society and the state Department of Environmental Protection expired on Friday. Over the weekend, ...