Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, NC, restoration to cost more, continue until next summer
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is exposed this summer in a way previously unseen.
Its deck and lantern room are gone. So are the signature swirly black and white stripes. And it's totally surrounded by scaffolding.
Click here to see more of Cape Hatteras on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Land lighthouse, PA, Summer Fest draws crowd, shares maritime history
Lake Erie Lights of Pennsylvania invited the community to celebrate Erie's maritime history this weekend at the Land Lighthouse Summer Fest.
The event ran from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday at the Erie Land Lighthouse.
Click here to see more of Erie Land on the USLHS Research Catalog
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How Portland Head Light, ME, became America's most iconic lighthouse
Portland Head Light is one of the most beautiful and historic lighthouses in the nation.
A beacon since 1791, it is the one lighthouse that attracts visitors from all over the world.
Click here to see more of Portland Head on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Where's Walter? Jupiter inlet Lighthouse, FL, offers 165 years of history with breathtaking views
Standing at the base of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, I couldn't help but admire its striking red brick tower rising high above the inlet.
Built in 1860, the lighthouse has guided countless ships along Florid's Atlantic coast for more than 165 years, and seeing it in person made me appreciate just how much history is packed into this landmark.
Click here to see more of Jupiter Inlet on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Historic Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower, NC, transferred to private owner
The Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower, a decommissioned Coast Guard lighthouse sitting 32 miles off the North Carolina coast, has changed hands again.
FPTower Inc., the nonprofit that has managed the structure in recent years, announced July 6 that it has transferred the property to a private buyer.
Click here to see more of Frying Pan Shoals on the USLHS Research Catalog
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East Coast Lighthouse Tour: The 1,600-mile route guide
An east coast lighthouse tour can string together more than 40 climbable and photo-worthy beacons, from Maine's granite headlands to the shallows of Key West. Drive it all in one 1,600-mile push and it collapses into a windshield blur.
This guide splits the coast into three regional loops - with the climb fees, step counts, ferry times, and the towers worth skipping.
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The campaign to save Lake Sunapee's Lighthouses, NH
Entering the summer of 2024, two of Lake Sunapee's iconic lighthouses were standing on rotting and tilting wood and stone cribs.
After consultation and design with experienced marine engineers, LSPA has chosen to replace the cribs at Herrick Cove and Burkhaven with steel supports driven into the bed of the lake.
Click here to see more of Herrick Cove and here for Burkhaven on the USLHS Research Catalog
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How to see Oak Island Lighthouse, NC, (Facts & Tour Info)
Oak Island Lighthouse towers over its surroundings in Caswell Beach on Oak Island. It is one of seven active lighthouses in North Carolina and among the most unique of them all.
A visit to this wonderful place is easy one of the coolest things to do in North Carolina's Brunswick Islands.
Click here to see more of Oak Island on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Proud to Serve: Assateague Lighthouse, VA
Click here to see the WBOC news clip
Click here to see more of Assateague on the USLHS Research Catalog
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St. Martin Island Lighthouse, MI, A remote relic of Great Lakes maritime history
Remote, rugged and largely inaccessible to the public, St. Martin Island is home to one of the Great Lakes' most distinctive navigational landmarks - the St. Martin Island Lighthouse.
Although automated like many other lighthouses in the region, it remains an active aid to navigation for mariners on Lake Michigan.
Click here to see more of St. Martin on the USLHS Research Catalog
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