Long before Point Loma became a destination for visitors with cameras and smartphones, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse stood as ...

Lighthouses have been the beacon of light for more than 100 years that symbolized safety and security for ships and boats at sea. On Aug. 9, 1789, Congress approved an Act for the establishment and ...

This month marks the 25th anniversary of the North Carolina icon being moved inland from the encroaching ocean. The famous beacon is now undergoing a major renovation to restore its 19th-century ...

Amelia Island just got a little brighter. The beacon in Amelia Island Lighthouse has been restored and is once again helping with ship navigation. The light had been out for the past 18 months because ...

When most people think of Minnesota Lighthouses, they immediately go to Split Rock Lighthouse. But lighthouses are scattered all over Minnesota, including St. Paul. One of the best parts is seeing how ...

They’ll leave the light on for you. Lighthouses have been guiding ships in Washington since 1856, when Cape Disappointment’s lantern at the treacherous mouth of the Columbia River was first lit. You ...

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Two iconic lighthouses serve as beacons of history along the Charleston, South Carolina coast. Congress passed an act which protects all lighthouses, beacons, and buoys on ...