Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, repairs continue
A $19.2 million, 18-month project is ongoing to repair the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. The project is not scheduled to be finished until summer 2026.
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Volunteers needed for major lighthouse restoration project on Digby Neck, Canada
A public appeal is being made for volunteers with woodworking skills to lend a hand in restoring the Peter Island Lighthouse on Digby neck.
"Looking for a team of experienced woodworkers with basic tools that are strong, creative and can dedicate 10 out of 14 days to the restoration of the Peter Island Iighthouse," reads a social media post.
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Huge crack appears on cliff edge near Belle Tout Lighthouse, UK
A large crack has appeared on a cliff side.
The crack was spotted near the Belle Tout lighthouse at Beach Head.
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Heceta Head Lighthouse, OR, celebrates 131 years with special event
It's not often you get to say, "You don't look a day over 130 years old," but here's your chance. The Heceta Head Lighthouse is turning 131 years old this month.
The lighthouse, which has been in operation since the 1890s, has been automated since 1963.
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Gay Head Lighthouse, MA, Work to Take Longer than Expected
Renovations to the Gay Head Lighthouse will take longer than expected after unanticipated damage was discovered in the lantern deck.
In November the town started repair work to the lighthouse's lantern deck, where the light sits, and curtain wall, which wraps around the top of the lighthouse. Crews are also replacing the existing lantern with an LED bulb which will flash the original pattern from when the lighthouse was built in 1856.
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Penobscot Theatre previews Matinicus: A Lighthouse Play
Penobscot Theatre joined WABI News at 4 on Monday to preview Matinicus: A Lighthouse Play
Life is hard for a bright and independent 13 year-old girl in 1853, but when Abbie's father moves the family to Matinicus Rock to tend the lighthouse, it becomes much worse.
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Sanibel's Lighthouse Beach, FL, now anchored by 32,000 new plantings
Over the past year, the city of Sanibel placed more than 400,000 tons of sand to restore beaches devastated by recent hurricanes.
With that phase complete, the focus shifted to replanting the beaches to reinforce the natural dune structure.
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12 must-see lighthouses on the Massachusetts Lighthouse Trail
Many historic lighthouses dot the Massachusetts coast, and visitors can even climb and spend the night in some of the storied structures.
The Massachusetts Lighthouse Trail, created by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, highlights the state's most iconic lighthouses and beyond.
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After years of work, the Spectacle Reef Light Station's, MI, restoration is nearing completion
After years of logistical planning nightmares and an intense labor of love, the Spectacle Reef Light Station's restoration is nearing its end.
The Spectacle Reef Light Station stands 18 miles from Cheboygan in Lake Huron, serving as a warning for those traveling through a treacherous stretch of the Straits of Mackinac.
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse, CA, renovations making steady progress
Brian Hackney reports on the renovations at Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Click here to see the KPIX, CBS News report
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Detailing Price's Creek, NC, Cape Fear's most overlooked lighthouse
Most people are aware of the Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse which stand tall along the Cape Fear coastline. But far fewer know of the much smaller, but equally significant Price's Creek Lighthouse.
The short brick structure can hardly be seen today, as it's located on private property and can only be spotted as the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry is coming to or going from the dock in Southport. But it was once relied upon for vessels cruising up the Cape Fear River.
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