Standing upon a rocky outcrop north of Port Kembla, Wollongong's Flagstaff Point Lighthouse has long kept the shipping community safe from the perils of treacherous seas. But the art deco structure ...

BOSTON - Ten lighthouses that for generations have stood like sentinels along America's shorelines protecting mariners from peril and guiding them to safety are being given away at no cost or sold at ...

Completed in 1855, the lighthouse sat a staggering 422 feet above sea level, crowned with a third‑order Fresnel lens and a ...

Lighthouses are a strong part of American history. They’ve not only lighted the path for ships and boats but also guided the way for the country’s founding. In light of its 300th birthday Wednesday, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Poplar Point Lighthouse shines again, after 142 years in darkness. Owners Russell and Cathy Shippee relit ...

Listed on both the state and federal registries of historical places, the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse was once considered an “engineering marvel” when built in the 1870s. Kathleen Tan, board member with ...

Louisiana is home to eight lighthouses that played a vital role in Louisiana's history. These structures are still standing ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Affectionately known as Bug Light, for its diminutive 24-foot tower, the ...

The U.S. government is not going to give you a free lighthouse — unless you are a state or local government or a lighthouse-preservation-oriented nonprofit. But you can buy one. And they aren't as ...

If you know what that means, you definitely are. If not, learn some more about lighthouses and you, too, may become one. Before there were lighthouses, mariners relied first on nature to mark darkened ...