A few weeks ago, my wife and I had the opportunity to visit Portland, Maine. On that trip, we toured Portland Head Light.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Affectionately known as Bug Light, for its diminutive 24-foot tower, the ...

Lighthouses are a strong part of American history. They’ve not only lighted the path for ships and boats but also guided the way for the country’s founding. In light of its 300th birthday Wednesday, ...

This beacon on the Oregon coast is a historic landmark surrounded by stunning coastal landscapes where visitors can go tide ...

Feelings of paranoia were a common symptom, with lighthouse keepers reporting imaginary voices or feeling as though they were ...

Standing tall for 150 years, Alligator Reef Lighthouse is more than a structure rising above the Atlantic Ocean. Named after ...

Twin Lights in Highlands, NJ, is gearing up for its Annual Winterfest, celebrating the holiday season with crafts, hot cocoa, ...

Lorain can boast many things, including it’s now home to the 108-year-old star of the film "Beneath the Light." The city’s lighthouse, built in 1917, is the setting for John Baumgartner's new film. He ...

Roughly 1,700 islands that make up the Florida Keys archipelago. Key Biscayne is not one of them. However, historically, it ...

Listed on both the state and federal registries of historical places, the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse was once considered an “engineering marvel” when built in the 1870s. Kathleen Tan, board member with ...

It's a familiar image — whether it's Florence Nightingale and her lamp, the Statue of Liberty and her torch, or the damsel with the beacon at the start of every Columbia Picture. When our culture ...