Fairport Harbor lighthouse, OH, celebrates 100 years with open house
Sheila Consaul probably has the best century home in Northeast Ohio.
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, she lives in the Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse, where the Grand River meets Lake Erie.
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Tarrytown Lighthouse, NY, fire suspects caught on surveillance video, police say
Damage is now expected to top $100,000 after vandals set a fire inside a historic Westchester County lighthouse Friday night into Saturday, authorities said.
One year ago, the 1883 Tarrytown Lighthouse had just completed a $3 million renovation as the beloved landmark got extensive repairs.
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Police release suspect photos after fire damages historic Tarrytown Lighthouse, NY
Police are asking for help in identifying multiple suspects they say are connected to arson and vandalism at the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow.
The damage was discovered on Saturday morning by a Westchester County Parks employee.
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Rare, up-close look at Michigan's unique 'Little Red' lighthouse
This up-close look at Michigan's unique "Little Red" lighthouse isn't an everyday thing.
Most people take in the view of the bright red, skeletal beacon-believed to be the only one of its kind in the U.S.
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10 lighthouses to discover on Michigan's northernmost peninsula
These 10 lighthouses once guided ships around the treacherous, rocky shores of Michigan's northernmost peninsula.
The Keweenaw Peninsula juts out into Lake Superior from Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Looking to take a trip to a pair of iconic, CT lighthouses? Here's how to book it
The Norwalk Seaport Association and the Green's Ledge Light Preservation Society announced a trip of five-hour cruises to visit two of Connecticut's most iconic lighthouses: Greens Ledge and Sheffield Island, according to the groups.
The cruises are all scheduled for upcoming Saturdays: June 7, July 12, and Aug. 9, according to the Norwalk Seaport Association.
Click here to see more of Greens Ledge and Sheffield Island on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Toms River Multigenerational Orchestra Performs During Golden hour at Barnegat Lighthouse, NH
On Memorial Day, as the late-afternoon's golden hues bathed Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, a crowd gathered along the boardwalk and bulkhead to witness something rare: the Toms River Multigenerational Orchestra performing outdoors against the backdrop of Old Barney and a glassy bay.
The weather, despite early forecasts of rain, turned out flawless and warm.
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Year-round tours provide insight on rich history of Cape Henry Lighthouse, VA
The Cape Henry Lighthouse at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story is a local gem of strategic and historical significance, according to tour guide Riley O'Shaughnessy.
"We got our name back in 1607 with the arrival of the Jamestown settlers."
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Look out for lighthouse tours at South Bass Island, OH
Through the Franz T. Stone Laboratory - Ohio Sea Grant, people can tour a historic lighthouse at no cost this summer.
"Owned and operated by the Ohio State University and Ohio Sea Grant, visitors to the South Bass Island Lighthouse can climb the light tower for a beautiful view of the lake," according to an event statement.
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Marshall Point Lighthouse, ME, Temporarily Closed
The historic Marshall Point Lighthouse in Port Clyde is temporarily closed as it undergoes repairs from storm damage, with aims to reopen later in June.
The lighthouse's famed walkway, featured prominently in the 1994 film Forrest Gump, was damaged by the back-to-back storms that ravaged many Midcoast towns in January 2024.
Click here to see more of Marshall Point on the USLHS Research Catalog
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