National Lighthouse Museum, (Staten Island, NY) will host Light Keeper's Gala Aug 1
The National Lighthouse Museum will host its 15th annual Light Keeper's Gala Aug 1 in the Historic Old Bermuda Inn.
The event will pay tribute to lighthouse lore and honor supporters, as well as raise funds to secure the future of the St. George museum.
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The East End: Horton Point Lighthouse, NY
It's a historic landmark with breathtaking views of the Long Island Sound.
News 12 teamed up with Discover Long Island to visit Horton Point Lighthouse.
Click here to see the 1:06 video clip
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If you're into hiking, then this is for you
Exploring lighthouse hikes is a unique combination of natural beauty and historical intrigue.
These five hikes give you a chance to enjoy stunning coastal views while learning about the maritime history of these iconic structures.
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After six years, the Two Harbors Lighthouse's beacon (MN), will again sweep across Lake Superior
It won't just be fireworks lighting up the night sky in Two Harbors this Fourth of July.
For the first time in six years, the iconic light from the North Shore city's lighthouse beacon 25 miles northeast of Duluth will once agin sweep across Lake Superior.
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22 Large blocks of the Lighthouse of Alexandria Retrieved from the Seafloor including its door lintels
Three decades after the waters of Alexandria's bay revealed the first submerged vestiges of the seventh wonder of the world, an international archaeological mission has successfully extracted from the seabed twenty-two of the most massive blocks of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria.
The operation, led by archaeologist and architect Isabelle Hairy, a researcher at France's National Center for Scientific Research, marks a crucial milestone in the "PHAROS" program.
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Gallery of Navigating Boundaries: The Architectural Legacy of Lighthouses
31 images of various global lighthouses
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Do you want to see an amazing sunset? The Castle Hill Lighthouse was named the 'best view' in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is called the Ocean State for a reason.
You never have to go far for a great beach view in Rhode Island that just hits different, whether it's from the shores of Block Island, the rocks at Beavertail, or with your toes in the sand at Narragansett Beach.
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Port Sanilac Lighthouse, MI, open for tours starting this week
The Port Sanilac Lighthouse will be open to the public for tours starting July 4.
The Sanilac County Historical Society announced the lighthouse will hold tours from noon to 4 p.m. every Friday until Aug. 29.
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Groups dream of rescuing beloved Sand Island Lighthouse, AL, from time, weather, erosion
With binoculars focused on a tiny plot of sand off the coast of Dauphin Island, a lighthouse comes into focus.
Even from three miles away, one can see the changes. Sand island is hardly an island, and its lighthouse needs help.
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Excavation at Split Rock Lighthouse, MN, uncovers historical pieces of construction
Restoration work at Split Rock Lighthouse uncovered long-lost pieces of the site's construction.
Archaeologists uncovered original rail ties and several railroad spikes for a tramway that was used to bring building materials up the cliff from Lake Superior during the lighthouse's construction.
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