FOND DU LAC – "Besides being the symbol of the city, (the lighthouse) offers beauty, charm and authenticity, and is a place from which to see the sights of Fond du Lac," the Fond du Lac Reporter ...

August 7 is National Lighthouse Day, and Michigan has plenty of reasons to celebrate as the state has more lighthouses than any other state. There are 129 lighthouses along the shoreline, spanning ...

Lighthouses have provided safety for ships, boats and virtually all watercraft for ages. Today, they still help mariners reach their ports even with new and modern equipment such as GPS and detailed ...

There is no better symbol of life on the coast than that of the lighthouse. Originally built to serve as beacons guiding ships safely to shore, these towers are now reminders of a bygone era — a time ...

Lighthouses are not on most Northern Virginians’ minds these days, but Aug. 7 was National Lighthouse Day and this area has a special lighthouse, the Jones Point Lighthouse on the Potomac River. “The ...

When architect Lee Skolnick thinks about the future of Cedar Island Lighthouse, he envisions a museum with exhibits that highlight its unique maritime history. The lighthouse, which was built in 1868 ...

Lighthouses can capture people’s imaginations like few other buildings do, perhaps because they bring to mind images of lonely lightkeepers, rocky cliffs, crashing waves and lamps piercing the ...