Absecon Lighthouse, NJ, prepares to celebrate 170 years
Atlantic City offers more than beaches and casinos.
PHL17's Alyssa Cristelli went Down the Shore to AC to explore some of the city's most iconic attractions- from the historic Absecon Lighthouse and a scenic cruise with Atlantic City Cruises on the bay to the legendary Steel Pier and a sweet stop at Bar 32 Chocolate & Cocktails.
Click here to read more and see the PHL17 video
Click here to see more of Absecon on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Tawas Point Lighthouse, MI, celebrating 150 years next month
The Tawas Point Lighthouse is celebrating 150 years with a two-day anniversary kickoff celebration next month.
The celebration begins on Aug. 7, which is National Lighthouse Day, from noon to 5 p.m.
Click here to see more of Tawas Point on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Twilight at the Tower: Celebrate a moonlit evening at Crooked River Lighthouse, FL
Join us for a Twilight at the Tower at Crooked River Lighthouse on Sunday, July 26 from 7:00-9:00 pm ET in Carrabelle, FL. This relaxing evening event offers after-hours museum visits, gift shop browsing, twilight tower climbs, and the peaceful natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach as evening falls.
The lighthouse's first keeper, James Williams, will be at the top of the tower to educate and entertain guests.
Click here to see more of Crooked River on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Manukau Heads Lighthouse, NZ
Discover the storied past and stunning vistas at the Manukau Heads Lighthouse, where history and breathtaking views collide. Perched high above, it's a beacon of heritage, offering a unique glimpse into its fascinating journey since the original was build in 1874.
Ready for a close-up? It's the only place in Aotearoa where you can marvel at the prisms of the 3rd order idiotic drum lens, originally installed in 1929.
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The USSR had nuclear-powered lighthouses lining its artic coast, and they became as big a problem as you can imagine
No one wants to be a lighthouse keeper in the Arctic coast of the Far North, not even the hardiest of Russian harden. To manage this personnel problem, the USSR came up with a bold plan: to line its icy shores with nuclear-powered lighthouses.
It was a good idea, until it wasn't.
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Repair work complete, Heceta Head Lighthouse, OR, shines again
One of Oregon Coast's iconic lighthouses is once again shining.
After nearly five months of darkness due to mechanical repairs, the Heceta Head Lighthouse south of Yachats is again shining its light for locals, visitors, and ships at sea, according to Oregon State Representative David Gomberg.
Click here to see more of Heceta Head on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Squaw Point Lighthouse, MI: Gone but not forgotten
Although the Squaw Point Lighthouse has vanished from the shoreline, its legacy endures in the stories of the Keepers who maintain it and the mariners who relied on its beacon.
On March 2, 1895, Congress approved the sum of $5,000 to establish a light at or near Squaw Point to aid vessels entering the ports of Gladstone and Masonville.
Click here to see more of Squaw Point on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Split Rock Lighthouse, MN, is hosting a Community Night & Beacon Lighting July 31
You may have noticed scaffolding around the iconic Split Rock Lighthouse in previous months.
The historic preservation work is now gone. And the Lighthouse is ready to celebrate with a ribbon-cutting and special lighting of the Split Rock beacon on Friday, July 31 at 6:30 pm.
Click here to read more & hear the 8:22 WTIP Community Radio audio segment
Click here to see more of Split Rock on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Step Inside History: Free lighthouse tours return to St. Mary's County's Piney Point and $7 entrance to Blakistone Lighthouse, MD
St. Mary's County Museum Division welcomes all community members and visitors to join in celebrating National Lighthouse Weekend on Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park in Piney Point, MD.
Visitors are also encouraged to visit the Blakistone Lighthouse replica on St. Clement's Island.
Click here to see more of Piney Point and here for Blakistone on the USLHS Research Catalog
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Love P.E.I.'s lighthouses? Here is what it takes to keep them standing
Behind P.E.I.'s iconic lighthouses are countless hours of upkeep and fundraising- and the small group of volunteers trying to maintain them.
P.E.I. is believed to have the highest concentration of lighthouses in North America, with 61 of the beacons across the Provence that have become part of the Island's cultural identity.
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Historic lantern set to return to Cedar Island Lighthouse, NY
The historic Cedar Island Lighthouse is preparing for a major milestone as the Friends of the Cedar Island Lighthouse announces the return of its historic lantern.
Thanks to a multiyear financial and administrative support from Suffolk County, ongoing exterior restoration work is nearing completion, successfully brining the structure back to it s original character.
Click here to see more of Cedar Island on the USLHS Research Catalog
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