From lighthouses to Main Street, Norwalk CT, balances history & growth

Off the coast of Norwalk, CT, a chain of small islands stretches across Long Island Sound - rugged, historic, and deeply tied to the people who live nearby.

Sheffield, CT - David Zapatka 

For lifelong resident Jerry Toni, those waters hold generations of memories.

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Hunting Island Lighthouse, SC, reopens May 26 with ceremony, public tours

One of South Carolina's most iconic coastal landmarks is set to welcome visitors back.

Hunting Island, SC - USLHS archives 

The Hunting Island Lighthouse will officially reopen on Tuesday, May 26, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. at Hunting Island State Park on St. Helena Island.

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, to remain closed this summer

You'll have to look from the ground up to admire the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse this summer.

Cape Hatteras, NC - USLHS archives 

Due to ongoing renovations, the lighthouse will not open for climbing this year, the National Park Service said.

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NH Chronicle: A Visit to Nubble Lighthouse

It's one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. We head out on the water to see what it takes to keep the iconic Nubble Lighthouse shining. 

Cape Neddick, ME - Jeremy D'Entremont 

Plus, they serve it family style with a fun twist, learning to cook Buxton's chicken cutlet.

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Cana Island Lighthouse, WI, has been a beacon on Lake Michigan since 1869

Cana Island Lighthouse offers one of the most incomparable views of Lake Michigan on the Door County peninsula.

Cana Island, WI - USLHS archives 

The 89-foot, white tower is perhaps the most famous of Door County's 11 historic lighthouses

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The story of the Eddystone Lighthouse, UK

Eddystone, England - USLHS archives 

This is a 35 minute documentary by Big Old Boats

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Manitowoc North Breakwater Lighthouse, WI, Virtual Tour: A Digital Voyage through History

Bridge the gap between physical space and deep history in this virtual tour of the Manitowoc North Breakwater Lighthouse.

Manitowoc Breakwater, WI - Mike & Carol McKinney 

PBS Wisconsin Interactive Media, led by Interactive Media Producer Angelina Shi, collaborated with members of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum to compile a historiography of the lighthouse.

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You can spend the night in the off-grid Rose Island, RI, Lighthouse on a tiny island - with no wifi or crowds

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S. by land area, but it's not just a tiny swathe of rolling green hills and soft, sandy beaches that make it so special- it's the water beyond it.

Rose Island, RI - David Zapatka 

Head to the southern tip of the Ocean State to fully appreciate Rhode Island first by boat, then by lighthouse.

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'Sunset & Full Moon Climb' at Cape St. George Lighthouse, FL

The St. George Lighthouse Association is inviting the public to attend the "Sunset and Full Moon Climb."

Cape St. George, FL - David Zapatka 

The Cape St. George Lighthouse will host the event on May 31 from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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Speaker to share history of Marblehead, Ohio's oldest continuously operating lighthouse

Johnson's Island resident, Dennis Kennedy, will be the Catawba Island Historical Society's spring speaker on Wednesday May 13.

Marblehead, OH - National Archives 

His presentation will detail the background of the lighthouse, the oldest continuously operating nautical beacon on the Great Lakes.

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