A Voyage to Bring Norway's Lighthouses Into the 21st Century
If ever there was a beacon of hope, it is the lighthouse- "immovable, immortal, eminent," as the novelist (and son of a lighthouse designer) Robert Lewis Stevenson put it.
The oldest lighthouse still in use, built in Galicia by the Romans, dates to A.D. 100
***
Small town locked in $50M brawl with wineries is forced to sell its beloved Mission Point Lighthouse, MI, to pay court fees
A township in Michigan is scrambling to gather cash after being ordered to pay millions in damages to local wineries for stifling their business.
Last month a judge ordered that Peninsula Township pay almost $50 million to the 11 local wineries of Old Mission Peninsula.
Click here to see more of Mission Point on the USLHS Research Catalog
***
Storm-hit Southe Shields pier (UK) gets CCTV to deter 'illegal access'
Plans for the installation of CCTV to deter "illegal Access" and vandalism at a storm damaged pier have been approved.
South Tyneside Council's planning department approved the Port of Tyne's proposals to erect a 26ft post and camera at the Grade II listed South Pier in South Shields.
***
Happy National Lighthouse Day: Tour 2 historic Cape Henry structures in Virginia Beach Thursday
A celebration of the two historic lighthouses at Cape Henry will be held Thursday, on National Lighthouse Day.
Both the old and new Cape Henry lighthouses will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Click here to see more of Cape Henry Old & Cape Henry New on the USLHS Research Catalog
***
122-year-old message in bottle found hidden in wall of Cape Bruny Lighthouse, Tasmania
A 122-year -old message in a bottle hidden inside a wall has been uncovered from one of Australia's oldest lighthouses in Tasmania, sparking interest from historians.
The rare find was made earlier this week at Cape Bruny Lighthouse in Tasmania by a specialist painter, Brian Burford, during routine conservation work on the lantern room of the heritage-listed lighthouse on Bruny Island.
***
Michigan historian sheds light on the keepers behind the beacon for National Lighthouse Day
It's a privilege and a responsibility to be surrounded by water, and no one fulfills that duty like lighthouse keepers.
In honor of National Lighthouse Day, celebrated on Aug. 7, Michigan lighthouse keepers who "kept the beacon burning before modern technology guided the way" will have their stories told.
Click here to see more of Michigans lighthouses on the USLHS Research Catalog
***
Sandy Hook's lighthouse, NJ, reflects a legacy
Sandy Hook's 7 miles of sandy beaches draw millions annually, but that's just part of its story.
Click here to see the 2:00 News 12 report
Click here to see more of Sandy Hook on the USLHS Research Catalog
***
Bicentennial Tower, Erie Land Lighthouse, Ridge Center tower offer free views of Erie area, PA
One day, three spectacular views, zero cost.
Erie residents and visitors can ascend to the top of a trip of local landmarks on what organizers are calling Triple Tower Tuesday.
Click here to see more of Erie Land on the USLHS Research Catalog
***
Tour Kewaunee's historic lighthouse, WI, and discover its rich restoration efforts for free
Climb to the top of a lighthouse this weekend.
The Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse is open for tours.
Click here to see more of Kewaunee Pierhead on the USLHS Research Catalog
***
Visit Michigan's Castle (Old Mackinac Point) on the Straits on National Lighthouse Day
The beautiful Castle on the Straits lighthouse will host special events in celebration of National Lighthouse Day.
On Thursday, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse will add special programs, yard games and more to its regularly scheduled tours and fog signal demonstrations.
Click here to see more of Mackinac Point on the USLHS Research Catalog
***
U.S. Lighthouse Society News is produced by the U.S. Lighthouse Society to support lighthouse preservation, history, education and research.
If you have items of interest to the lighthouse community and its supporters, please email them to Ralph Krugler at ralph@uslhs.org