Coming Soon: A New Aquarium at Point Cabrillo Lighthouse in Northern California
As you enter the historic 1909 blacksmith and carpentry shop at Point Cabrillo, you step into a whole different world: the intertidal zone of the California coastline. Visitors get a glimpse into the diverse and vibrant ecosystem of tidepools through the 240 gallon aquarium, maintained by the Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association (PCLK) nonprofit.
PCLK is raising funds to help upgrade this aquarium exhibit for the thousands of visitors and schoolchildren that visit Point Cabrillo Light Station Historic Park every year. Join us!
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The Bolivar Point Lighthouse is a storied piece of Texas history
Built in 1872, the Bolivar Point Lighthouse is living history. A story of strength and courage. It is one of the few 19th-century lighthouses remaining on the Gulf Coast.
The Lighthouse has survived many storms, including major Hurricanes in 1900 and 1915. In 1900, 125 brave souls found shelter in the lighthouse to ride the hurricane out.
Click here to read more and see the ABC7 News clip
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The White River Lighthouse, MI, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this summer
This beloved Lake Michigan lighthouse has been standing on shoreline for 150 years.
The history of the White River Light Station and Museum will be celebrated on Saturday, June 21, with an afternoon of festivities including music, food and drinks, a silent auction, raffle, tower climbs and lawn games, the Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association announced.
Click here to see more of White River on the USLHS Research Catalog
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A Magical Overnight Stay In This Charming Big Bay, MI, Lighthouse Offers Panoramic Views Of Lake Superior
Watching over a cliff above the might Lake Superior, a red-capped lighthouse has stood tall for more than a century, its beacon guiding ships thought the turbulent waters of the Great Lakes.
From 1892 to the mid-1900s, steamers traveling from Duluth to Buffalo relied on its light, while lighthouse keepers maintained it through long, isolated winters.
Click here to see more of Big Bay Point on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Rare family open day at Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse before it closes for renovations
It's one of Cork's most beautiful spots, but it is unfortunately off-limits for the majority of the year - unless you're a golfer.
The Old Head of Kinsale offers unbeatable panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean alongside a coastal museum and the famous lighthouse.
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Jupiter Lighthouse, FL, supporters warn that beacon is on federal land, as parcels are eyed for sale
The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse sits at a historic sand point where sapphire seas collide with a turquoise inlet, saltwater turns brackish and sandbars shift at the whims of currents and tides.
It's also federally owned land, and one of the only three Outstanding Natural Areas in the country - facts that supporters want everyone to know.
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13 Fascinating Lighthouses of India
Lighthouses have history. Lighthouses have navigational purpose. Lighthouses have beauty.
There are around 18,600 lighthouses across the world. India has 204 lighthouses.
Click here to see the 13 lighthouses
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Lighthouse volunteers seeking to keep antique lenses in St. Joseph
Some volunteers for the St. Joseph Lighthouse are urging the city to do everything in its power to keep heirlooms on loan to the community from the U.S. Coast Guard in St. Joseph as the deadline looms to return them.
Speaking to city commissioners Monday, lighthouse volunteer Jim Brooks said the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center has had two antique Fresnel lenses from the lighthouse light on display for the past ten years.
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Preserving the legacy of Lake Superior's lighthouses
Nestled along the rocky shores of Lake Superior, the lighthouses of the Great Lakes stand as silent sentinels, guiding mariners through treacherous waters for more than a century.
The Shaganash Island Lighthouse, a 9.4-meter (30.5-foot) tall structure, played a pivotal role in the development of Thunder Bay and the greater Lake Superior region.
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Take a trip with the family for the day to visit the Fire Island Lighthouse, NY
It's a structure that stands tall on the South Shore. It's light was once a lifeline for lost ships and now it shines as a symbol of history and resilience.
News 12's Antoinette Biordi takes you to the Fire Island Lighthouse on this week's Road Trip Close to Home.
Click here to see the News 12 video
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